2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · PL53 JFY
2003 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 184,870 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL53 JFY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 184,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PL53 JFY Mileage History
- 18/05/2022184,417 mi
- 27/05/2022184,870 mi+453 mi
Average of roughly 18,466 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
PL53 JFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 5 Series (PL53 JFY) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 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 (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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