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MJ03 JKE

2003 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,820 mi
Last recorded62,820 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 JKE
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 62,820 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 60,412 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement paralever pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 60,388 miles

Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure N/S and O/S forks slider to top yoke mount insecure/movement under braking. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick inner pad. (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement paralever pivot. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 59,975 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement paralever pivot has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 59,351 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in paralever (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 58,689 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in paralever (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 58,566 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 58,344 miles

Nearside Front slight weep in fork slider

Rear side play in rear lever/arm

Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,119 miles

front fork sliders leaking

play rear paralever bearing.

Pass 21 Nov 2015 55,308 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play rear para lever has slight side play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 2 Aug 2014 54,386 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,813 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 49,922 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,279 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,771 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 41,336 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 41,336 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 33,616 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 22,208 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 20,517 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 20,517 miles

Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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MJ03 JKE is a 2003 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 30,286 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ03 JKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 23 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MJ03 JKE registered?

MJ03 JKE is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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