MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Some movement in both rear wishbone front bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear no plate lamps slightly faded out out reduced slightly
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front brake hoses starting to deteriorate
Corrosion to o/s/r coil spring
Engine oil leaks
Evidence of grease around n/s/r outer CV boot
N/s/f headlamp mounting bracket broken
N/s/f headlamp pattern poor and lens heavily deteriorated
O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly (bald inner edge)
Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Service wear to rear brake discs
Stone chips to front windscreen
Chip to o/s windscreen (to limits)
N/s headlamp lens deteriorated and pattern poor
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Plastic liners covers and trays preventing full examination
Some deterioration to front brake hoses
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Chip to o/s windscreen (to limits)
N/s headlamp lens deteriorated and pattern poor
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Plastic liners covers and trays preventing full examination
Some deterioration to front brake hoses
Bonnet safety catch was siezed (lubricated)
Both front tyres worn unevenly
Both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm (legal linits)
Oil leaks
Plastic covers, trays and liners preventing full examination
Rear brake pads overlapping disc and wearing unevenly
Slight knock and freeplay in steering
Some uneven application to front brakes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnet safety catch was siezed (lubricated)
Both front tyres worn unevenly
Both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm (legal linits)
N/s/f wheel rim distorted and some ovality
Oil leaks
Plastic covers, trays and liners preventing full examination
Rear brake pads overlapping disc and wearing unevenly
Slight knock and freeplay in steering
Some uneven application to front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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YY53 YDP is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel 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 YDP, 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 YDP is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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