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126,458 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine oil leak not excessive
Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushess (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushess (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Engine managment light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine managment light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres low on inner edges
Deep cut on the nearside front outer tyre tread but not exposing body coards or wire? Advise replacement
Front tyres slightly wearing on the inner edges
Deep cut on the nearside front outer tyre tread but not exposing body coards or wire? Advise replacement
Front tyres slightly wearing on the inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LD53 VVA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VVA, 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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LD53 VVA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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