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EF53 DBO

2003 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

200,771 mi
Last recorded200,771 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 DBO
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 200,771 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 190,489 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 175,800 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2012 175,800 miles

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 153,583 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 129,851 miles

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

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

nail nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2010 129,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 105,825 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 85,730 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 64,826 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 54,993 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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EF53 DBO is a 2003 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EF53 DBO, 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 EF53 DBO registered?

EF53 DBO is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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