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WO53 CWO

2003 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

154,730 mi
Last recorded154,730 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO53 CWO
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 154,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wheel alignment needs adjusted

slight fluid leak active anti roll bar

Fail 6 Oct 2025 154,729 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wheel alignment needs adjusted

slight fluid leak active anti roll bar

Pass 26 Aug 2024 150,538 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 144,278 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 143,559 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Diff corrded

Fail 14 Aug 2020 143,513 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 139,895 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 139,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Front bush (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 135,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 135,635 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 132,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays , covers under car obscure some components

Pass 31 May 2016 129,613 miles

noise at engine

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 May 2016 129,613 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

noise at engine

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 126,763 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Hydraulic pipes connecting to rear anti-roll bar unit (active roll control system) are heavily corroded, no leaks at time of test.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 105,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 105,671 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to minimum tread depth requirement.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Low brake fluid level warning displayed.

Suspect brake fluid leak.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 103,051 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 103,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,031 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 84,908 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,708 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,095 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 41,425 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 41,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 18,989 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 18,617 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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WO53 CWO is a 2003 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WO53 CWO, 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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WO53 CWO is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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