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AY53 NFU

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,229 mi
Last recorded161,229 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 NFU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 161,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 153,022 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 146,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 141,514 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 141,514 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2014 137,205 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 137,205 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 133,364 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 130,485 miles

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

t p m light on

Pass 17 May 2011 124,497 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 115,532 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 115,532 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 105,859 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 96,291 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,325 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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AY53 NFU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY53 NFU, 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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What year was AY53 NFU registered?

AY53 NFU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is AY53 NFU safe to buy?

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