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KF53 HNW

2003 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

24,884 mi
Last recorded24,884 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF53 HNW
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,884 miles

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

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 21,028 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 18,851 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 18,851 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,504 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 15,441 miles

Offside Front Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 11,532 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 9,368 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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KF53 HNW is a 2003 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KF53 HNW, 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 KF53 HNW registered?

KF53 HNW is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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