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Bmw 525 - 2003

337.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 525, model year 2003. Sample size: 691 cars, 1,498 tests and 5,055 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 691 cars

The 2003 BMW 525 has an overall defect rate of 337 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for the same year. While tyre wear is common across many models, this vehicle particularly excels in body and structure issues, showing a 46% improvement compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in the "Other" defect category, where it has a 25% higher rate than the average. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with age, especially in the highest mileage bracket, suggesting that as this model ages, it may require more attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 691 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 5.2% better
160.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 4.8% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 20.1% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.1% better
84.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.6% better
270.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 47.5% better
34.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 29.4% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 25.2% worse
66.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 432
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 412
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 108
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 38