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RF03 YZS

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

294,250 mi
Last recorded294,250 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 YZS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 294,250 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 283,110 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 267,345 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 253,020 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 238,923 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 210,134 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 176,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 128,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 128,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 118,520 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 111,808 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 111,803 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 111,677 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 82,231 miles

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

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

o/s front suspension sensor link bar broken.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 66,320 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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RF03 YZS is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel 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 RF03 YZS, 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 RF03 YZS registered?

RF03 YZS is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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