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LD03 LZN

2003 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,426 mi
Last recorded85,426 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 LZN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 85,426 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres cracking in tread

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 85,424 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres cracking in tread

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,629 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

oil sweat from both steering rack gaiters

Pass 3 Apr 2014 68,778 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2012 64,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 61,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

wiper blades torn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,534 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 46,083 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o.s.front tyre has cracking between treads.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,470 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 21,621 miles

advise offside front tyre minor cracking in tread

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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LD03 LZN is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LD03 LZN, 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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What year was LD03 LZN registered?

LD03 LZN is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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