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YJ03 JWH

2003 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

30,801 mi
Last recorded30,801 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW R Series30,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 JWH
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 30,801 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 29,942 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 27,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 24,839 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 24,749 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 23,326 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 23,223 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 23,064 miles

Front Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 23,064 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 22,749 miles

Front Tyre Cracking On Sidewall

Pass 1 Sep 2011 22,533 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 22,512 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 21,850 miles

Offside and nearside pannier insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2009 20,793 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 20,709 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 16,588 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 13,184 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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YJ03 JWH is a 2003 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 30,286 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ03 JWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 23 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YJ03 JWH registered?

YJ03 JWH is a 2003 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 JWH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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