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OV53ZXZ
2003 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OV53ZXZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 230,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 225,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear anti roll bar corroded
- small exhaust blow
- oil leak
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- small play o/s/f drop link
- rear anti roll bar corroded
- front coil springs corroded
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front coil springs corroded
- small play o/s/f drop link
- rear anti roll bar corroded
- oil leak
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension bump stops deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- front suspension bump stops deteriorating
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,744 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 185,457 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 185,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,890 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,225 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 160,386 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 160,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,385 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,675 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,560 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,562 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,562 MI
30 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,252 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,275 MI
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OV53ZXZ was registered on 2003-11-06
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