MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm and perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear tyre excessively worn thin and bold inner edge/ sidewall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear tyre 3mm 235/45 17
Offside Front tyre 3mm and bold on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
head light images faint/ lenses deteriorated
oil leaks
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear tyre 3mm 235/45 17
Offside Front tyre 3mm and bold on edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
head light images faint/ lenses deteriorated
oil leaks
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front number plate loose
N/s/f tyre worn on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
n/s rear coil spring rusty
oil leak at axle area
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
n/s rear coil spring rusty
oil leak at axle area
engine oil leaks and oil leak from rear axle area
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
windscreen damage n/s
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leaks and oil leak from rear axle area
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
windscreen damage n/s
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
engine has oil leak
rear diff oil seal started to leak oil
engine has oil leak
rear diff oil seal started to leak oil
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre very low on inner and outer edges
o/s front tyre low on outer edges
oil leaks
only 10psi in n/s front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre very low on inner and outer edges
o/s front tyre low on outer edges
oil leaks
only 10psi in n/s front tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight oil leak at rear axle
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak from rear diff
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AK03 XRT is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XRT, 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 XRT is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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