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NH03 CTY

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,027 mi
Last recorded190,027 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 CTY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 190,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 176,103 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 168,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cut out inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 168,076 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking Near fuel filter (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak dripping from engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cut out inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 158,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2014 150,479 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 142,868 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 139,092 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 127,169 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 127,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 116,484 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Feb 2009 101,259 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 76,460 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 76,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 63,762 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 63,762 miles

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

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

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

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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NH03 CTY is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NH03 CTY, 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 NH03 CTY registered?

NH03 CTY is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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