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N9 JTA

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,704 mi
Last recorded113,704 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 JTA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2024 113,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,659 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 109,654 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms slight play(under tray removed) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tyre warning lamp on

Fail 12 Dec 2022 109,654 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front tyre flat spot

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2021 107,767 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2020 105,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil leak

offside rear coil spring condition

Pass 17 Dec 2019 101,216 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front squeak from brake caliper no effect on braking

over sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2018 93,089 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front tyres close limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2018 93,089 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front tyres close limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2017 84,950 miles

o/s/r tyre geting close limit

rear pads getting low

tyre sidewalls deterioated

Fail 15 May 2017 84,950 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre geting close limit

rear pads getting low

tyre sidewalls deterioated

Pass 5 May 2016 82,157 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

temp fuel cap

Fail 5 May 2016 82,157 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

temp fuel cap

Pass 11 May 2015 76,928 miles

front anti roll bar link dust covers condition

front brake discs inner face condition

o/s rack arm slight play

Pass 8 May 2014 71,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 67,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,838 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 39,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 39,676 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,607 miles

rear exhaust boxx strap broken

Pass 30 Mar 2010 23,074 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 20,722 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 16,774 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 10,667 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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N9 JTA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N9 JTA, 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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N9 JTA is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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