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EV51 BUT

2003 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,536 mi
Last recorded119,536 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV51 BUT
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,536 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear brake hose not fully secured

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 112,276 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 109,395 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 108,486 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 108,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 100,483 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 100,461 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 95,831 miles

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

slight smoking under hard acceleration

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,829 miles

E.M.L Light On

Offside Front Tyre Sidewall Damage

SRS Light On

Fail 30 Jan 2013 89,829 miles

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

E.M.L Light On

Offside Front Tyre Sidewall Damage

SRS Light On

Pass 2 Feb 2012 85,034 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

damage off side front tyre wall

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,461 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 66,540 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 66,535 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 59,724 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 51,788 miles

Oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 45,610 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,859 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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EV51 BUT is a 2003 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EV51 BUT, 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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EV51 BUT is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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