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ES03 ENZ

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES03 ENZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2024

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023
Fail 8 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 170,886 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 166,693 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 157,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 153,564 miles

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Sep 2017 153,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

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

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2016 149,393 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 149,253 miles

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 145,002 miles

Offside sill slighly damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2015 145,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside sill slighly damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2014 139,930 miles

n/s/f brake flexi starting to crack

o/s/f sill slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre low inside shoulder

rubber split o/s/f antiroll bar link

very slight play n/s+o/s/r antiroll bar links

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyres getting low inside shoukder nearside front and nearside rear

Fail 28 Oct 2013 135,081 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyres getting low inside shoukder nearside front and nearside rear

Pass 26 Oct 2012 131,112 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 124,119 miles

centre brake light not working

condistion nearside front brake discs

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2010 115,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind both sides rear handbrakes

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2009 107,607 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 95,048 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 94,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 76,092 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 60,731 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 43,072 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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ES03 ENZ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ES03 ENZ, 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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ES03 ENZ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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