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RV53 JBE

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,100 mi
Last recorded165,100 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 JBE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 165,100 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 157,333 miles

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 21 Jan 2020 157,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM INNER BUSH - BENT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R17 RUN-FLAT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM INNER BUSH - BENT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective HAS NO PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.90 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 147,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 147,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most arm, brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most arm, brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint on the hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 130,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2017 117,456 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,561 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 92,485 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 83,878 miles

non run flat tyres fitted to rear

severe oil leak from gearbox

Fail 14 Mar 2014 83,878 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

non run flat tyres fitted to rear

severe oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 64,918 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,317 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 55,310 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F brake slightly binding.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,945 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 40,944 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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RV53 JBE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV53 JBE, 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 JBE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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