MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All lamps tinted.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear tyres wearing thin., near side tyre side wall damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear coil springs very corroded
Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND PERISHED ON TREAD
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND PERISHED ON TREAD
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEX CORRODED
BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS
NOISE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE POSSIBLE WATER PUMP
NOISE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE POSSIBLE WATER PUMP
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS CORDS SHOWING ON OUTER WALL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS DAMAGED ON TREAD (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AM53 HNL is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 AM53 HNL, 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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What year was AM53 HNL registered?
AM53 HNL is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 16 October 2003.
Is AM53 HNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AM53 HNL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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