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YJ52 AWU

2003 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 AWU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 150,148 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 140,003 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake warning light appears on the dashboard

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 139,989 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 122,362 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear and nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2009 122,362 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear and nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2008 112,990 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 91,404 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 68,337 miles

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

nearside hand brake efficiency lower on nearside than offside indicating possible fault developing.

offside+nearside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 13 Apr 2006 68,328 miles

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

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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YJ52 AWU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YJ52 AWU, 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 YJ52 AWU registered?

YJ52 AWU is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ52 AWU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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