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HG53 YZA

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

203,885 mi
Last recorded203,885 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 YZA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 203,885 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 200,876 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 198,866 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 197,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 194,691 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 190,832 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 187,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 184,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 184,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 181,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has been sanded smooth , but corrosion still present (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has been sanded smooth , but corrosion still present (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

device fitted in diagnostic plug

sill covers and under trays fitted to vehicle

smell of fuel in engine bay but no leaks at the time of test

Fail 4 Jun 2019 181,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 175,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning light on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 53,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Mar 2017 170,593 miles

all brake discs pitted and corroded

engine check light on

low coolant level light on

Fail 24 Mar 2017 170,593 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lenes deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

all brake discs pitted and corroded

engine check light on

low coolant level light on

Fail 7 Mar 2017 170,582 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both n/s & o/s (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over tank to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over tank to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop linkl (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from rear view mirror

engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 163,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area front pipe (7.1.2)

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

head lamp lens going opaque

under covers fitted obscuring all underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2014 158,252 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 140,792 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 140,722 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 125,444 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 125,351 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 111,797 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 111,797 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 99,691 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 99,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 88,966 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 70,794 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 24 Aug 2007 58,923 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 58,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,361 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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HG53 YZA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HG53 YZA, 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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What year was HG53 YZA registered?

HG53 YZA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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