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RY03 SXP

2003 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,054 mi
Last recorded158,054 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 SXP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 158,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 158,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 140,901 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack tie rod slightly play

Fail 13 Jul 2016 140,901 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack tie rod slightly play

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 128,321 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes covered in bitumen and grease

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

fuel lines slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 128,321 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes covered in bitumen and grease

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

fuel lines slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 113,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear.o/s/f tyre 4mm tread,scrubbed on edges and perished.slight oil leak at rear diff.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear.o/s/f tyre 4mm tread,scrubbed on edges and perished.slight oil leak at rear diff.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 98,755 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 84,093 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 84,093 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 79,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 75,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,606 miles

O/S/R LIGHT CRACKED

Pass 22 Nov 2007 62,879 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 62,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2006 57,030 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/r tail lamp/no white light

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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RY03 SXP is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RY03 SXP, 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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What year was RY03 SXP registered?

RY03 SXP is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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