MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension system inoperative low warning lamp on (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front drivers door check strap pin missing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advise brake pad warning light on (brake pads appear to be within testing limits)
Advise offside rear parking brake efficiency only just met testing limits
Advise rear diff oil leak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front to rear fuel lines corroded
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
front to rear fuel lines corroded
rear diff oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff has an oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff has an oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff has oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear diff has an oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear diff has an oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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AK03 XRL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AK03 XRL, 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.
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AK03 XRL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 April 2003.
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