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PA03 FZF

2003 BMW 760

Silver Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

217,052 mi
Last recorded217,052 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 76084,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 FZF
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 217,052 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine + transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 217,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine + transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside splitting/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 212,845 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 210,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 193,523 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 24 Jan 2017 193,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/19 michelin pilot primacy (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 177,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 160,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 137,952 miles

all brake discs lipped

front tyres 245/45/19 98y pi

rear tyres 275/40/19 101y pi

windscreen damaged passenger side

Fail 16 Jan 2014 137,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs lipped

front tyres 245/45/19 98y pi

rear tyres 275/40/19 101y pi

windscreen damaged passenger side

Pass 28 May 2013 116,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,787 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,441 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 91,384 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,872 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,525 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 25 Oct 2007 52,889 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 52,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 31,845 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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PA03 FZF is a 2003 BMW 760 in Silver with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 84,099 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PA03 FZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PA03 FZF is a 2003 BMW 760, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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