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Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
General corrosion to vehicle and components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
General corrosion to vehicle and components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting on the Inner faces outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads appear to be wearing thinner than the outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Outer Fuel return pipe starting to corrode
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode close to the flexi pipe union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Fuel hose corroded Fuel return pipe is heavily corroded but not leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode close to the flexi pipe union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Excessive fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode close to the flexi pipe union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Fuel hose corroded Fuel return pipe is heavily corroded but not leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode close to the flexi pipe union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet secondary catch sticking
nearside metal fuel pipe corroded
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
oil leak at diff
O/s/r tyre on the 1.6mm wear limit.N/s/r trye at 2.0mm.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering slightly stiff in operation
Slight play in steering linkage.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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OW03 USB is a 2003 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2003 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 88,954 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OW03 USB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OW03 USB is a 2003 BMW M5, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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