2003 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · HT53 MBO
2003 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 103,971 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT53 MBO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 103,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HT53 MBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 5 Series (HT53 MBO) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
HT53 MBO Mileage History
- 04/11/202191,004 mi
- 09/11/202293,331 mi+2,327 mi
- 09/11/202293,333 mi+2 mi
- 13/12/2023103,971 mi+10,638 mi
Average of roughly 6,159 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E39)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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