MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joints on hub both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint rear on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Barely legal (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Barely legal (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
handbrake low and rear discs and pads low.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear wishbone bushes worn
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre starting to go baldy inside edge - tracking out
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RV53 JXJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 JXJ, 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 JXJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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