MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front fog lamp lense cracked
general under body corrosion
nearside front suspension lower-rear arm inner bush has play
nearside rear coil spring broken at big end
nearside rear suspension lower bush has play
offside upper-rear suspension arm ball joint has play
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres worn on edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 MEU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SF53 MEU, 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 SF53 MEU registered?
SF53 MEU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is SF53 MEU safe to buy?
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