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M600 LDT

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

130,462 mi
Last recorded130,462 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 LDT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 130,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 130,462 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 157,066 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 157,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 150,381 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 150,381 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 129,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 129,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 142,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 125,392 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 131,941 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 121,843 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,552 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 120,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 120,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 117,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 120,113 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 107,452 miles

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear no no emissions detected,advise

Fail 21 Sep 2019 107,451 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs pitted excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear no no emissions detected,advise

Pass 12 Feb 2019 119,521 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 119,521 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 90,072 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 90,071 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 118,143 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2017 71,187 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 117,859 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,054 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 50,054 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2016 115,438 miles

chip in windscreen

front control arm bushes starting to seperate

slight play in n/s/f inner rack

Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,579 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 108,105 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge(toe and heeling)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 73,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake is binding.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 59,792 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 49,278 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,801 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,946 miles

advise offside front tyre on limit 1.6mm at inner and outer tread area at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2009 41,946 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise offside front tyre on limit 1.6mm at inner and outer tread area at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2008 37,155 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,295 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 21,948 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2006 21,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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M600 LDT is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 M600 LDT, 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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M600 LDT is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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