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YH53 CMU

2003 BMW 5 Series

Gold Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

99,313 mi
Last recorded99,313 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 CMU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 99,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jul 2026 99,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 99,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 96,694 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 96,677 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2024 93,589 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 93,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 90,524 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 90,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 87,904 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,777 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 83,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2020 83,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 78,022 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,355 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,748 miles

both head lamps pattern poor

both rear lower arms front bushes perishing

corrosion on all discs

Fail 14 Sep 2017 65,718 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both head lamps pattern poor

both rear lower arms front bushes perishing

corrosion on all discs

Pass 28 Sep 2016 65,170 miles

Left hand front tyre sidewall perishing

Nearside Front slight leak on shock absorber

Right hand rear tyre perishing

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hose

Fail 22 Sep 2016 65,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front slight leak on shock absorber

both left hand tyre side walls perishing

both rear tyres treads perishing

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to hose

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,938 miles

both rear lower arm front bushes perishing

centre clamp slightly loose

left hand upper arm ball joint boot slight split

Fail 9 Oct 2015 63,936 miles

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

both rear lower arm front bushes perishing

centre clamp slightly loose

left hand upper arm ball joint boot slight split

Pass 7 Oct 2014 61,979 miles

Slight dent in left hand front wheel rim

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,608 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing badly in inner edge

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

Slight wear in offside end of steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,103 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,379 miles

Front tyres cracking between tread

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 51,379 miles

Front tyres cracking between tread

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,711 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,104 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 27,266 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 21,185 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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YH53 CMU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Gold with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YH53 CMU, 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 YH53 CMU registered?

YH53 CMU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YH53 CMU shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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