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NA53 PBO

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,211 mi
Last recorded129,211 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 PBO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 129,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 129,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 117,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 117,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall damaged - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 105,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Underfloor - front to rear ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 95,200 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 95,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 89,419 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Various toward rear of vehicle ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer joint and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas of underbody surface corrosion indicating lack of use (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2014 86,589 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 82,341 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 82,341 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Both front brake discs pitted

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 80,878 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 80,865 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 74,245 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2010 74,245 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2009 61,427 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 49,407 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,107 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Sep 2007 35,016 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2006 26,919 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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NA53 PBO is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NA53 PBO, 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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NA53 PBO is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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