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CX53 NCY

2003 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,509 mi
Last recorded90,509 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 NCY
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 90,509 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 90,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 90,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,362 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 84,426 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 83,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 83,725 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIL light on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 80,126 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 80,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 75,948 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 18 Jul 2011 70,793 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pad warning wire hanging loose

Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,576 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 54,641 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 48,204 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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CX53 NCY is a 2003 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX53 NCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CX53 NCY registered?

CX53 NCY is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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