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HX53 CGO

2003 BMW R Series

Yellow Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,199 mi
Last recorded67,199 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 CGO
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 67,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small amount of play in adjustable taper bearing where final drive unit is attached to end of rear swing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 67,199 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Small amount of play in adjustable taper bearing where final drive unit is attached to end of rear swing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 62,166 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 55,447 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 55,407 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 55,214 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 51,545 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 51,279 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 50,624 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,714 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,414 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 43,400 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 43,400 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 42,896 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 41,637 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 35,968 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2013 35,968 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 May 2012 30,644 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 May 2012 30,644 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 30,644 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Fail 16 May 2011 29,584 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

exhaust muffler has slight movement on mounting

Pass 16 May 2011 29,584 miles

exhaust muffler has slight movement on mounting

Pass 20 May 2010 26,660 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 27 May 2009 24,587 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 24,577 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 21,600 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 18,027 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 22 May 2007 18,027 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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HX53 CGO is a 2003 BMW R Series in Yellow with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HX53 CGO, 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 HX53 CGO registered?

HX53 CGO is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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