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AO53 YRJ

2003 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,850 mi
Last recorded143,850 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YRJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 143,850 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT BOLTED JOINT (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 141,500 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 138,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake pipes covered in grease

both rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges and slight cuts in o/s/r tyre

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2014 138,039 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake pipes covered in grease

both rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges and slight cuts in o/s/r tyre

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2013 134,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pipes covered in grease

both rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys(STRONGLY ADVISE)

tpms light on dash

Fail 8 Feb 2013 134,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

brake pad warning light on dash

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys(STRONGLY ADVISE)

tpms light on dash

Pass 1 Feb 2012 130,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on dash

front tyres bald on inner edges (strongly advise)

run flat indicator on dash

Fail 30 Jan 2012 130,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on dash

front tyres bald on inner edges (strongly advise)

run flat indicator on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2010 120,265 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under body plastic covers fitted unable to test some prescibed areas

Fail 5 Aug 2010 120,265 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

under body plastic covers fitted unable to test some prescibed areas

Fail 23 Nov 2009 110,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 110,423 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 91,524 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

stone chips to screen

Fail 18 Nov 2008 91,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

stone chips to screen

Pass 22 Nov 2007 73,009 miles

unable to check sills or under side of motor due to plastic covers

Pass 15 Dec 2006 56,094 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AO53 YRJ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO53 YRJ, 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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AO53 YRJ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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