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S222 SRE

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

187,238 mi
Last recorded187,238 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 SRE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 187,238 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 186,054 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 182,217 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 172,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 170,612 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 170,610 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms lamp on

Pass 6 Oct 2020 165,041 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 163,933 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 156,737 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 156,732 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed under bonnet (blue wire) (1.9.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 146,973 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

front brake discs worn / lipped

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 30 Mar 2017 146,967 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating inner light halo inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

front brake discs worn / lipped

Pass 21 May 2016 142,779 miles

Engine light on

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 142,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine light on

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 136,568 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 136,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 133,538 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 133,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 125,982 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 122,734 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 109,510 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 116,987 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 114,652 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 114,646 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 111,264 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 83,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 45,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S222 SRE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S222 SRE, 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 S222 SRE registered?

S222 SRE is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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