MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,371 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear track control arm has slight movement
Offside mirror slight damage
both rear brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre tread depth at 2mm
offside rear tyre tread depth at 1.6mm
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RN53 LZK is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RN53 LZK, 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 RN53 LZK registered?
RN53 LZK is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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