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RJ53 YCL

2003 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,489 mi
Last recorded115,489 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YCL
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 115,489 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 115,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2017 107,028 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 107,021 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 97,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside rear leaking grease (2.4.G.4e)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front top cover (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate light on (4.1.D.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front on inside shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 56,255 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 56,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 45,198 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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RJ53 YCL is a 2003 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 90,419 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ53 YCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ53 YCL registered?

RJ53 YCL is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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