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RN53 ZJE

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,882 mi
Last recorded109,882 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 ZJE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 109,882 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated / split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 106,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner tie rod play

Pass 13 May 2021 104,664 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside tie rod ball joint play,urgent

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

Fail 13 May 2021 104,664 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside tie rod ball joint play,urgent

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

Fail 6 May 2021 104,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror case smashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure Light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 100,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 97,742 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2019 97,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 95,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bad oil leak

play in steering rack strong advise

Fail 7 Nov 2017 95,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bad oil leak

play in steering rack strong advise

Pass 29 Dec 2015 89,961 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2014 85,905 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 85,905 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,825 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2012 69,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,864 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 64,864 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 57,093 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 57,093 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 48,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 39,382 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 26,480 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 ZJE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RN53 ZJE, 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 ZJE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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