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RN03 KBJ

2003 BMW 545

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,725 mi
Last recorded97,725 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 54590,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 KBJ
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 97,725 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 97,725 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 96,328 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 94,193 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 90,158 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 83,926 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,071 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 71,887 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 65,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2012 58,529 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 51,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,019 miles

FRONT TYRES ON 4MM JUST STARTING TO GO UNEVEN ACROSS TREAD PATTERN

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 1 Jun 2009 38,115 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 30,691 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 22,646 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 14,337 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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RN03 KBJ is a 2003 BMW 545 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN03 KBJ, 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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RN03 KBJ is a 2003 BMW 545, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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