MOT Status
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99,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
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))
both head lamps pattern poor
both rear lower arms front bushes perishing
corrosion on all discs
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
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
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
both rear lower arm front bushes perishing
centre clamp slightly loose
left hand upper arm ball joint boot slight split
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
Slight dent in left hand front wheel rim
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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