MOT Status
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149,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear leads to hoses all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear leads to hoses all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer mounting bush starting to perish both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from n/s to o/s across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush as marked with white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rose bush as marked with white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer mounting bush starting to perish both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from n/s to o/s across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front flexi perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front flexi perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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LC53 YXV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LC53 YXV, 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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LC53 YXV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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