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GS03 DEL

2003 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,653 mi
Last recorded69,653 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS03 DEL
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 69,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 69,612 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake caliper corroded but not seriously weakened pins corroded (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 69,603 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 69,582 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 69,538 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 69,460 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,842 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 68,840 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,039 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 67,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,219 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 65,230 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 65,114 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,769 miles

front brakes slightly sticky

slight play at rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 56,462 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 52,895 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,508 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 43,050 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 23,260 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 16,754 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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GS03 DEL is a 2003 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 30,286 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GS03 DEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 23 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GS03 DEL registered?

GS03 DEL is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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