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2003 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration FP53TKO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,136 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Diff housing corroded.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 136,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Diff housing corroded.
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025 3 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- travel in park brake lever
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside park brake reading just met minimum requirement of 16% requires repair or adjustment
- travel in park brake lever
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside park brake reading just met minimum requirement of 16% requires repair or adjustment
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,117 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- nearside park brake reading just met minimum requirement of 16% requires adjustment
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 3 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,828 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,222 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 3 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 3 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 3 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,411 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010 3 Jun 202613 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,820 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 3 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,339 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007 3 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FP53TKO was registered on 2003-10-23
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