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VK03 UJR

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

185,783 mi
Last recorded185,783 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 UJR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 185,783 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

General Underside Corrosion

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

Pass 16 May 2025 177,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 163,765 miles

High level brake light inop

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 163,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 157,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2021 157,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 151,569 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 May 2019 143,010 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2018 136,314 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 129,887 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 127,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 125,503 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 120,650 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 117,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 6 Feb 2012 108,101 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 96,748 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Feb 2011 96,748 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,725 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,725 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 72,133 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 64,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 49,156 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

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VK03 UJR is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 VK03 UJR, 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 VK03 UJR registered?

VK03 UJR is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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