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7 CLJ

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

22,323 mi
Last recorded22,323 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 CLJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 22,323 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 22,176 miles

All tyres are cracking and perishing and are more then 20 years old

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 22,086 miles

all tyres are cracking and perishing and are 20 years old

both front suspension arms have slight movement in bushes

Fail 15 May 2023 22,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all tyres are cracking and perishing and are 20 years old

both front suspension arms have slight movement in bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2022 21,846 miles

all tyres are cracking and perishing and are 20 years old.

both front suspension arms have slight movement in bushes.

Pass 5 Jun 2021 21,276 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension arms have slight movement in bushes.

Pass 18 May 2020 21,021 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are starting to crack and perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension arms have sight movement in bushes.

Pass 5 Jun 2019 20,710 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 20,359 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 20,019 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 19,650 miles

all four tyres have age related cracking

front inner pads look low and a brake check is needed

Pass 29 May 2015 19,078 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING WITH AGE 13 YEARS OLD

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 18,287 miles

All four tyres are starting to perish

Pass 10 May 2013 17,414 miles

all tyres are deteriorating small cracks in tread's

Pass 3 May 2012 16,355 miles

all four tyres slightly perished inbetween tread

Pass 23 May 2011 15,527 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 14,560 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,712 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 13,001 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 11,941 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 11,016 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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7 CLJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 98,390 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 CLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of 7 CLJ?

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What year was 7 CLJ registered?

7 CLJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 June 2003.

Is 7 CLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7 CLJ shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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