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MW03 CWX

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,077 mi
Last recorded139,077 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 CWX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 139,077 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 125,016 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 125,016 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 112,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 99,766 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 99,766 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 86,586 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 86,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,994 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,283 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 61,467 miles

nail in nearside front tyre will puncture if removed

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted inner surface

Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,513 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,493 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 49,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 41,805 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,344 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,547 miles

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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MW03 CWX is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW03 CWX, 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 MW03 CWX registered?

MW03 CWX is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is MW03 CWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW03 CWX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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