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YE03 SJL

2003 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

169,398 mi
Last recorded169,398 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 SJL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 169,398 miles

Front bumper loose

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 169,398 miles

Front bumper loose

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 159,725 miles

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

Front Bumper Slightly Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 159,709 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Bumper Slightly Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 151,526 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 145,530 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2015 139,886 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 139,886 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 129,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 122,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 122,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 112,095 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 100,385 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 85,387 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 69,592 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,988 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,713 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 28,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 22,157 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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YE03 SJL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YE03 SJL, 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 YE03 SJL registered?

YE03 SJL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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