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HN53 NEJ

2003 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,852 mi
Last recorded141,852 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 NEJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 141,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

handbrake just required limits

Fail 31 Oct 2018 141,852 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

handbrake just required limits

Pass 7 Nov 2017 136,971 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 136,960 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 125,630 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 125,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub arm bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 117,438 miles

advise rear tyres approx 3.5mm

Fail 18 Sep 2014 107,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 107,707 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 100,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 95,563 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 89,714 miles

some play in the o/s/r suspension,upper tie rod outer end ball joint.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 89,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some play in the o/s/r suspension,upper tie rod outer end ball joint.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 86,065 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 86,065 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 78,341 miles

some detioration of the rear no/plate.

Fail 22 Sep 2009 78,341 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine oil on low.

some detioration of the rear no/plate.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 69,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

deterioration rear number plate.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,667 miles

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

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

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

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 61,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,351 miles

NS & OS FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES †ARE LEGAL REQUIREMENT ONLY AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT

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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HN53 NEJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HN53 NEJ, 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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HN53 NEJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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