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LD03 DDE

2003 BMW R Series

Grey Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,236 mi
Last recorded58,236 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 DDE
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 58,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Minor runout on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 58,148 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 57,682 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 57,682 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 56,945 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 56,343 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 56,130 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,677 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 55,677 miles

Front Wheel more than one fixing loose spindle pinch bolts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,621 miles

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

rear mud guard has been tempory repaired

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,664 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,068 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 47,068 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 46,184 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 46,184 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 44,396 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,493 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,076 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 20 Mar 2010 33,803 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 31,279 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 24,415 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 18,279 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,356 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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LD03 DDE is a 2003 BMW R Series in Grey with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LD03 DDE, 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 LD03 DDE registered?

LD03 DDE is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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