MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake efficiency only just met (16%) may require adjustment
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
park brake efficiency only just met (16%) may require adjustment
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded and juddering
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded and juddering
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wear to front tyres -- wear to rear brake pads - n/s near limit
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
play in n/s rear suspension bush
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)
n/s rear tie bar - wear in end joint
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)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres sre at 2mm - Worn on edges
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VK03 JGF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 VK03 JGF, 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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VK03 JGF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 March 2003.
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