MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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parking brake only just meets requirements
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wipers smear screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside tyre worn badly on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp lenses deteriorated slightly reducing output
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
antirattle spring missing from o/s rear brake caliper
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wire off nearside front brake pad sensor
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wire off nearside front brake pad sensor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs lipped
rear brake discs lipped
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)
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EK53 UZB is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 EK53 UZB, 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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EK53 UZB is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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