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WR53 NSV

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,304 mi
Last recorded115,304 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 NSV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 115,304 miles

bulb warning light on butno lights out

tpms light on

Pass 3 Sep 2019 109,366 miles

advise nearside and offside headlamp lenses are becoming opaque , starting to affect beam pattern and intensity . borderline pass!

Fail 3 Sep 2019 109,366 miles

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

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

advise nearside and offside headlamp lenses are becoming opaque , starting to affect beam pattern and intensity . borderline pass!

Pass 30 Aug 2018 99,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body and under bonnet shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Aug 2018 99,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body and under bonnet shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 87,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,262 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,711 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,465 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,594 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 52,594 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,765 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn / corroded

offside front brake disc worn corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2010 45,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn / corroded

offside front brake disc worn corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 39,095 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn / corroded

offside front brake disc worn / corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 38,831 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front brake disc worn / corroded

offside front brake disc worn / corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,763 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 24,157 miles

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

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

cuts and damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

small cuts in nearside rear tyre outer sidewwall

Pass 8 Nov 2006 18,448 miles

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

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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WR53 NSV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR53 NSV, 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 WR53 NSV registered?

WR53 NSV is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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