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W666 YLD

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,465 mi
Last recorded110,465 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW666 YLD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2021 110,465 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 99,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressuer

tyre pressure monitoring system malfuncting

Pass 18 Dec 2017 99,379 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 99,379 miles

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,379 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 95,490 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,586 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,319 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 79,318 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 77,202 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 71,420 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 71,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 60,586 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 47,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 46,879 miles

centre stop getting dim

Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,272 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 35,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 29,325 miles

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
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W666 YLD is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W666 YLD, 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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W666 YLD is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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