MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x 4 sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
minimum park brke effort required on each rear wheel is 150 kg
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 88 kg (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 139 kg (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x 4 sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
minimum park brke effort required on each rear wheel is 150 kg
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
** Off side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted**.
**ADVISE REPLACING**.
**Off side front tyre worn to 2mm inner tread depth,also lumpy**.
BOTH Front Brake discs worn thin.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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RV53 HNU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RV53 HNU, 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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RV53 HNU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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