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AV53 JGX

2003 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

109,480 mi
Last recorded109,480 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JGX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 109,480 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 109,028 miles

Offside Headlamp unit cloudy.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 107,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 106,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 102,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 99,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 95,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,012 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 89,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,692 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint NSR bottom (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear exh back box mount broken

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,796 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,443 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 76,897 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Engine Breather Hose Colapsed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 71,598 miles

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 27 Oct 2010 64,321 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 55,622 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,469 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 37,006 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 30,790 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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AV53 JGX is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,171cc 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 AV53 JGX, 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

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What year was AV53 JGX registered?

AV53 JGX is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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