MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,956 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, all arms/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen has a chip, not seriously effecting light output
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, all arms/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen has a chip, not seriously effecting light output
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
oil leak
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Underside completely covered.
Underside completely covered.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PF53 BPE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PF53 BPE, 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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PF53 BPE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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