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PL03 NJZ

2003 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,656 mi
Last recorded28,656 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 NJZ
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2011 28,656 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 28,656 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 28,550 miles

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,517 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 26,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 26,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 14,409 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 14,409 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 11,250 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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PL03 NJZ is a 2003 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 30,286 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL03 NJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 23 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PL03 NJZ registered?

PL03 NJZ is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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