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RN03 YOV

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,040 mi
Last recorded123,040 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 YOV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 123,040 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 119,900 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 119,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 109,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 104,951 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 104,951 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 99,466 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 99,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 95,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 24 May 2013 95,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 29 May 2012 88,618 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 31 May 2011 82,843 miles

front tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 26 May 2010 71,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,446 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,952 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,330 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 45,191 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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RN03 YOV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RN03 YOV, 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 RN03 YOV registered?

RN03 YOV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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