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GR03 ATN

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,583 mi
Last recorded167,583 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 ATN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 167,583 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 167,554 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 156,348 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 156,348 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 156,026 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most upper suspension arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link socket has come away from the ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel hub badly damaged hub is cracked along the rear most lower suspension arm bush housing area. (4.2.B.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 135,357 miles

Electronic stability system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 117,296 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

o/s/& n/s/r top suspension arms outer dust covers deterioating

Fail 8 Apr 2016 117,294 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both wiper blades split on edges

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

heat shield insecure rear end

o/s/& n/s/r top suspension arms outer dust covers deterioating

Pass 11 Apr 2015 100,196 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 84,096 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 76,973 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 75,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 70,640 miles

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,263 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,146 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 61,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,987 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 33,801 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 33,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 31,456 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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GR03 ATN is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GR03 ATN, 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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GR03 ATN is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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