MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine oil level low
offside rear lower hub rose bearing has slight play
under trays fitted obscuring some underside testable items
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine oil level low
offside rear lower hub rose bearing has slight play
under trays fitted obscuring some underside testable items
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay
parking brake efficiency 17% just above minimum 16% pass
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded longitudinal to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay covers fitted obscuring some items in engine bay
parking brake efficiency 17% just above minimum 16% pass
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres close to legal limit but ok at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
full undertray fitted
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)
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KC53 JAO is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 KC53 JAO, 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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KC53 JAO is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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