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FG53 FHE

2003 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,617 mi
Last recorded157,617 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 FHE
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2018 157,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid leaking out from under tray (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has long travel

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush on thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hydro bush on thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken on rear silencer

Pass 1 Nov 2017 153,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 144,394 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 144,394 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 131,901 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 120,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 119,983 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 106,778 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 106,750 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 6 Nov 2012 94,046 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r spring broken at bottom but secure

Fail 5 Nov 2012 94,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r spring broken at bottom but secure

Pass 16 Sep 2011 84,763 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 83,434 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 81,231 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 81,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 71,667 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 62,226 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 937 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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FG53 FHE is a 2003 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FG53 FHE, 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 FG53 FHE registered?

FG53 FHE is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 15 October 2003.

Is FG53 FHE safe to buy?

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