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RA52 RJJ

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,294 mi
Last recorded106,294 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 RJJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 106,294 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point slightly corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 106,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point slightly corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 98,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 98,091 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Up side of fuel tank and over top (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2015 92,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 86,877 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 86,876 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,102 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 72,135 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,896 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,839 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,265 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 138,405 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 29,950 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 19,223 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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RA52 RJJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA52 RJJ, 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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RA52 RJJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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