MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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.
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.
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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)
O/S/R LIGHT CRACKED
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to o/s/r tail lamp/no white light
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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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RY03 SXP is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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