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S500 BAL

2003 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,760 mi
Last recorded118,760 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 BAL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 118,760 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 118,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 116,127 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at gearbox (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 113,507 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 111,066 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 108,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Constant velocity boot leaking grease

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Constant velocity boot leaking grease

Oil leak, but not excessive Location unknown due to under cover fitted which is wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 108,077 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 107,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2019 107,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 103,120 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 103,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 96,970 miles

Nearside Front increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre

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

Nearside Rear increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre

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

Offside Front increased tread wear on outside edge of tyre

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

Offside Rear increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre

Rear number plate lettering and numbering has honeycomb like effect but not on background of plate

Pass 30 Aug 2016 86,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,055 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,055 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,055 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,133 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 63,150 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,902 miles

slight noise from steering

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,353 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Sep 2010 35,719 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 24,517 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 15,215 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 9,301 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 5,510 miles

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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S500 BAL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S500 BAL, 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 S500 BAL registered?

S500 BAL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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