MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
434,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake discs wearing thin
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake pad wear indicator broken
front brake discs worn and on minimum thickness, replacement will be required soon
front brake imbalance is 11%
rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded/pitted
slight play felt in steering rack during rock test , no excessive play/wear seen on turning plates
slight uneven braking to front and rear footbrake
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
slight play felt in steering rack during rock test , no excessive play/wear seen on turning plates
slight uneven braking to front and rear footbrake
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA52 UBW is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 UBW, 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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What year was RA52 UBW registered?
RA52 UBW is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 February 2003.
Is RA52 UBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RA52 UBW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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