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K666 WMB

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,202 mi
Last recorded64,202 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 WMB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 64,202 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 64,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 63,500 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 60,383 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 59,290 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 59,290 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 56,388 miles

condensation in nearside headlight

rear anti roll bar fouling floor

slight play in front suspension swivels

Fail 22 Dec 2020 56,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

condensation in nearside headlight

rear anti roll bar fouling floor

slight play in front suspension swivels

Pass 24 May 2019 49,958 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside reverse lamp not working

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2019 49,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2018 44,152 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 37,945 miles

EML on at time of test

Fail 8 May 2017 37,945 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on at time of test

Pass 19 May 2016 33,805 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 26,546 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 24,872 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 22,070 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 16,710 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 16,703 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 10,894 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 8,696 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 8,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 6,476 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 5,225 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 4,260 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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K666 WMB is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K666 WMB, 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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K666 WMB is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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