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RN53 KYC

2003 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,096 mi
Last recorded109,096 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 KYC
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 109,096 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F tyre badly worn inner edge

N/S/R drive shaft outer c.v. boot leaking

N/S/R tyre on legal limit

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 98,665 miles

exhaust downpipe nuts missing

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,901 miles

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

oil leaking!!!!!

Fail 30 Nov 2016 94,901 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

oil leaking!!!!!

Pass 12 Dec 2015 90,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front tyres edges slightly worn

rear offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2014 82,012 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 73,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn/corroded slightly

front tyres perished/cracked slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2012 66,895 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 61,678 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 61,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Traction control light is on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 58,095 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,050 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 40,622 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,501 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 17,646 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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RN53 KYC is a 2003 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RN53 KYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RN53 KYC is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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