MOT Status
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115,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear brake pads over half worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall. 245/35/19 93y Falken Azenis FK510 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear brake pads over half worn
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms front inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drivers door mirror has gone murky
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Smoke emitted during emissions test.
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Drivers door mirror has gone murky
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Smoke emitted during emissions test.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30 19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/30 19 (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (245/35 19) also has object in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
Offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
O/s/r tyre worn close to limit on inside edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cut in N/s front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight damage o/s sil cover
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 545?
Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.
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VX53 YBV is a 2003 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX53 YBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VX53 YBV is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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