MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,977 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front tyres worn / deteriorating
oil leaks (under side covered in oil)
park brake 16% ,,, o/s low
rear brake pipes deteriorating
rear on. plate deteriorating
rear brake pipes deteriorating
rear on. plate deteriorating
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front tyres worn / deteriorating
oil leaks (under side covered in oil)
park brake 16% ,,, o/s low
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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CK53 UPG is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 CK53 UPG, 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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CK53 UPG is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 November 2003.
Is CK53 UPG safe to buy?
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