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NY52 VFU

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,068 mi
Last recorded127,068 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 VFU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 127,068 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 127,067 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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 16 Feb 2015 120,176 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 113,112 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 113,105 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 106,739 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 106,739 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 100,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 93,709 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 93,648 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,725 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 86,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 81,133 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 81,133 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 77,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,036 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,234 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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NY52 VFU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NY52 VFU, 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 NY52 VFU registered?

NY52 VFU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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