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LB52 AYL

2003 BMW R Series

Yellow Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

68,697 mi
Last recorded68,697 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 AYL
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 68,697 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,342 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 67,969 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 67,690 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,213 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 67,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Lower Suspension ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,428 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 60,507 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 60,499 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,817 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 58,652 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 53,471 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 48,710 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,429 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,475 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 32,527 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 26,591 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 21,183 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 17,141 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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LB52 AYL is a 2003 BMW R Series in Yellow with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LB52 AYL, 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 LB52 AYL registered?

LB52 AYL is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is LB52 AYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB52 AYL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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