MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear brake pipes corroding
engine and underbody covers fitted
fuel warning indicator on
service indicator on
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside low (5.2.3 (e))
The centre rear seatbelt hasnt been tested
The engine & under body has covers fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside low (5.2.3 (e))
The centre rear seatbelt hasnt been tested
The engine & under body has covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside & offside rear & offside front wheel rims have had welding repairs
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All 4 wheels inner bead rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside & offside rear & offside front wheel rims have had welding repairs
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All 4 wheels inner bead rim distorted (4.2.A.1a)
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside, fitted 2 24" Aero wiper blades (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated & possibly the bulb is seated incorredtly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VX53 YEF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VX53 YEF, 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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VX53 YEF is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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