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IIG 4494

2003 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,577 mi
Last recorded146,577 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 4494
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 146,577 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 146,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Near limit of 75mm in five minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer replace by pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 143,536 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 139,471 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 134,114 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension arm ball joint rubber slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension arm ball joint cover slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air conditioning compressor drive belt missing

Pass 31 Jul 2018 128,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 128,463 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 122,895 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 May 2017 122,895 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside 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)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2016 115,566 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 115,475 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 105,640 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

offside rear tyre wearing badly on edges

trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 23 May 2015 105,587 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 30 May 2014 96,444 miles

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

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

trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 23 May 2014 96,361 miles

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

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

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

the tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp is indicating a fault. inspection to the system does not apply to this vehicle as it was first used before 1st january 2012

trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 28 May 2013 86,733 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 24 May 2013 86,729 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 25 May 2012 74,795 miles

trims fitted to the inner wheel, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 5 May 2011 59,425 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 59,396 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 53,215 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 47,588 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 43,002 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 36,967 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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IIG 4494 is a 2003 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying IIG 4494, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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IIG 4494 is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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