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EN53 KUT

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,345 mi
Last recorded99,345 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 KUT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 99,345 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2015 99,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 219,890 miles

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)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 198,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

advise air bag light on

advise steering light on

advise steering wheel wrong way

oil on min

Pass 28 Dec 2012 198,931 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

advise air bag light on

advise steering light on

advise steering wheel wrong way

oil on min

Pass 31 Dec 2011 169,333 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise front discs worn

advise nearside front inner side wall slight damage

advise rear diff damp

Fail 30 Dec 2011 169,333 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise front discs worn

advise nearside front inner side wall slight damage

advise rear diff damp

Pass 18 Dec 2010 144,928 miles

Front and Rear brake discs are slightly worn and lipped

Front brake pads are roughly 85% worn

Front registration plate has deteriorated but is still legible

Front wipers are smearing slightly

Major Transmission leak

Pass 12 Dec 2009 122,053 miles

advise condition of front number plate

advise imbalance to front brakes

advise near side rear tyre worn low on inner upper raised tread

advise rear brake pads look like there getting low

advise small cut to near side front tyre side wall

advise to near side front tyre worn low on inner upper raised tread

Pass 13 Dec 2008 96,870 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 13 Dec 2008 96,870 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake warning light on

Pass 15 Dec 2007 65,300 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 40,066 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 39,437 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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EN53 KUT is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN53 KUT, 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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EN53 KUT is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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