MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r driveshaft c/v boot poor
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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RV53 JKE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 JKE, 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 JKE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 September 2003.
Is RV53 JKE safe to buy?
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