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YF03 OKJ

2003 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

184,808 mi
Last recorded184,808 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 OKJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 184,808 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 184,808 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 177,616 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 177,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

nearside front bottom balljoint worn

nearside front track rod end worn

nearside front tyre worn close on edge of tread

offside front inner rack end worn

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 5 Jun 2015 167,652 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 167,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 156,956 miles

front tyres worn low on edges of tread and starting to perish

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 24 Jun 2014 156,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn low on edges of tread and starting to perish

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2013 143,502 miles

front section of exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2013 143,474 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front section of exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2012 131,393 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 130,824 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2011 119,907 miles

surface corrosion on front exhaust joints

Fail 24 Jun 2011 119,907 miles

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

surface corrosion on front exhaust joints

Pass 3 Jun 2010 110,286 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 99,580 miles
Pass 26 May 2008 82,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 66,121 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 45,969 miles

CONDENSATION IN NEARSIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY

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

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

WASHER LOW LEVEL LIGHT LIT ON DASH

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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YF03 OKJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YF03 OKJ, 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 YF03 OKJ registered?

YF03 OKJ is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 June 2003.

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