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RN52 YRF

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,891 mi
Last recorded124,891 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 YRF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 124,891 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 120,021 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 113,146 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 112,175 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 112,175 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 108,031 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 96,842 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2013 96,842 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 85,091 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 845,689 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)

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

nearside front foglamp lens cracked

offside front anti roll bar link upper rubber boot split

Fail 12 Oct 2011 84,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

nearside front foglamp lens cracked

offside front anti roll bar link upper rubber boot split

Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,784 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front suspension anti roll bar link rubber ball joint boot split

Pass 25 Sep 2009 71,684 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside front fog light lens cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2008 63,995 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads 80% worn

N/S/F Fog light cracked

N/S/F Tyre cut on sidewall

N/S/F Undertray cracked

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,995 miles

Front brake pads 80% worn

N/S/F Fog light cracked

N/S/F Tyre cut on sidewall

N/S/F Undertray cracked

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 53,894 miles

Cut in o/s/f outer tyre wall, no cord exposed

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

One screen washer jet on n/s and o/s blocked

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire damaged but not broken

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2006 44,553 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)

offside rear tyre has a plug repair

Pass 11 Nov 2005 34,106 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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RN52 YRF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN52 YRF, 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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RN52 YRF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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