MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps rotten between cat and centre pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play and rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play and rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
exhaust downpipe to centre section clamps corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arms nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe goes to the front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe goes to the front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe split under bonnet (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust clamps corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
front exhaust clamps corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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AK03 KAL is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2003 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 84,985 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 KAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK03 KAL is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 4 June 2003.
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