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RN53 ZHF

2003 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,685 mi
Last recorded184,685 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 ZHF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 184,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2025 179,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 179,715 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 179,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front HEADLIGHT LENSE DULL NOT BUT CORRECT LIGHT PATTERN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive MINOR OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 175,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 172,872 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 172,867 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 170,992 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 166,169 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 159,570 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 151,423 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 142,715 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 130,433 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 120,686 miles

both front tyres only just legal 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre wear low

Pass 14 Mar 2013 110,400 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 75,669 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 75,669 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 68,757 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 68,754 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,890 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 45,697 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 8 Dec 2008 45,697 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,460 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2006 22,423 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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RN53 ZHF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 RN53 ZHF, 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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RN53 ZHF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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