MOT Status
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74,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped & worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
note: gearbox bottom cover area oily.
Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both, (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced fading, (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, worn, cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both, Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
cooling fan noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
cooling fan noisy
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement movement when braking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak front under engine and rear diff
brake warning light on the dash is on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LD53 FHF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LD53 FHF, 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 LD53 FHF registered?
LD53 FHF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 September 2003.
Is LD53 FHF safe to buy?
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