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2003 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration WM53LRX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 26 May 2017
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,001 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 23 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,100 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint steel arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,063 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,854 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,245 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,039 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 23 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
7 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,783 MI
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WM53LRX was registered on 2003-10-31
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