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NG03 SZR

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,808 mi
Last recorded139,808 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG03 SZR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 139,808 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 135,241 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 135,241 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 130,521 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 130,521 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,664 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 125,652 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 121,432 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 121,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 113,802 miles

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 10 Jan 2013 109,327 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 103,016 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 102,988 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 91,827 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 91,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 78,330 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 66,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 66,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,932 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 50,154 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 45,018 miles

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

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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NG03 SZR is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG03 SZR, 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 NG03 SZR registered?

NG03 SZR is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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