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GIG 5178

2003 BMW 760

Grey Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,777 mi
Last recorded72,777 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 76084,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 5178
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 72,777 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 72,508 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,152 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 71,968 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,821 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,452 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 70,385 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 68,959 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2018 67,556 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 66,255 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 66,190 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 60,732 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 60,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 59,113 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 57,413 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 28 Nov 2013 57,413 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 1 Dec 2012 55,503 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 55,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 50,939 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 47,686 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 42,697 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 42,568 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 40,190 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,996 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 34,780 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 32,811 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 32,811 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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GIG 5178 is a 2003 BMW 760 in Grey with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,099 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIG 5178, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GIG 5178 registered?

GIG 5178 is a 2003 BMW 760, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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