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LN53 DAU

2003 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,065 mi
Last recorded109,065 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 DAU
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 109,065 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,866 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 108,828 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 108,653 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 107,413 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 103,555 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 99,192 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 93,662 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 91,336 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Minor noise on rotation of wheel

Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,525 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,192 miles

Rear brake pipes are corroded.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 79,138 miles

Offside 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)

Rear brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 74,713 miles

front numberplate cracked.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 67,947 miles

front numberplate cracked.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,299 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,024 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,421 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,113 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,556 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 17,703 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 17,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Sep 2007 17,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,126 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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LN53 DAU is a 2003 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN53 DAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LN53 DAU registered?

LN53 DAU is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is LN53 DAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN53 DAU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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