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J60 DAX

2003 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

178,411 mi
Last recorded178,411 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 DAX
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 178,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 176,548 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 176,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2023 171,978 miles

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

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

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

corrosion rear axle

Pass 29 May 2021 163,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 158,839 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 154,081 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 149,045 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 149,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 143,079 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 135,299 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 135,299 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 130,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 125,040 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 118,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 111,296 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 104,294 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 97,369 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 97,356 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 92,684 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 78,899 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 60,145 miles

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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J60 DAX is a 2003 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J60 DAX, 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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J60 DAX is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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