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BJ53 YCF

2003 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,475 mi
Last recorded172,475 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 525103,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YCF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2014 172,475 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 172,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 152,590 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 137,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 121,909 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 106,969 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 92,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 92,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 76,515 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,074 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 61,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2007 60,957 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 52,918 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 52,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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BJ53 YCF is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 YCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ53 YCF registered?

BJ53 YCF is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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