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YY53 BVC

2003 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,745 mi
Last recorded111,745 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 5 Series98,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 BVC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 111,745 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake hose fouls the shock absorber unit slightly

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,745 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake hose fouls the shock absorber unit slightly

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 107,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 235/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge. 235/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

unable to inspect nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted !.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 104,910 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 102,194 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2013 102,194 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 98,089 miles

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

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

c/box noisy

Fail 26 Sep 2012 98,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

c/box noisy

Pass 8 Sep 2011 92,277 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 85,557 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 35,556 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2009 80,471 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 76,489 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 70,332 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 69,740 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,279 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

rear discs showing signs of corrosion.

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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YY53 BVC is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY53 BVC, 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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YY53 BVC is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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