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PL03 VVD

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,004 mi
Last recorded112,004 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 VVD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,004 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak

heavy bolt in nearside rear tyre tread near inner side wall [poor condition]

rear diff leaking oil onto exhaust

Fail 5 Oct 2020 111,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil leak

heavy bolt in nearside rear tyre tread near inner side wall [poor condition]

rear diff leaking oil onto exhaust

Pass 24 Jan 2019 111,186 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak and rear diff oil leak onto exhaust

Fail 24 Jan 2019 111,184 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak and rear diff oil leak onto exhaust

Pass 17 Jan 2018 107,737 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2018 107,735 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,738 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 101,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 98,176 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 98,178 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2014 96,277 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 May 2014 96,277 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 May 2013 94,367 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 93,136 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 90,743 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 90,589 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

noise from offside rear brake

Pass 18 May 2010 87,752 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 83,044 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 73,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 56,054 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 43,748 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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PL03 VVD is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PL03 VVD, 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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PL03 VVD is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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