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DX53 ZKF

2003 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,398 mi
Last recorded125,398 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 ZKF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 125,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 117,961 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer wall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pad warning light on pads on front and rear

plastic under body trays fitted

tyre monitor lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2015 117,961 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer wall

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pad warning light on pads on front and rear

plastic under body trays fitted

tyre monitor lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2014 110,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2014 109,153 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat o/s/r position

Pass 3 Sep 2013 94,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2013 94,592 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2012 86,069 miles

Deep cut in Nearside rear tyre, not exceeding limits

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wipers smear slightly

Fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Nails in Nearside front tyre, (punctured)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre slight cracking in tread

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre cracking slightly in tread

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 86,009 miles

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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Deep cut in Nearside rear tyre, not exceeding limits

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wipers smear slightly

Fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Nails in Nearside front tyre, (punctured)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre slight cracking in tread

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre cracking slightly in tread

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 81,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 81,528 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 76,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight engine/gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 70,491 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 63,741 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,271 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 57,202 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 24,975 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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DX53 ZKF is a 2003 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DX53 ZKF, 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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DX53 ZKF is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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