MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise corrosion ns os outer sill to flooring advise abs lamp slow to come on
advise high level brake lamp no visable wiring
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
advise corrosion ns os outer sill to flooring advise abs lamp slow to come on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
impact damage to nears lower sill, not structural.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight Imapct Damage To NearSide Outer Sill
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Slight impact damage to nearside outer sill.
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Slight impact damage to nearside outer sill.
1, Nearside sill dented by impact in 2 places, but ok for mot test. 2, Underside manufacturers covers fitted, so unable to fully inspect floor pan area. 3,Fuel cap fitted is a temp style cap, but is of screw type seal, so ok ffor mot test. 4Diff driv
4, rear axle diff driveshaft seals leaking. 5 Air bag light on. 6,spare tyre low tread and low pressure
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate showing signs of water ingress at top of plate, but can be read at the set distance ok, advise renewing this soon.
1, Nearside sill dented by impact in 2 places, but ok for mot test. 2, Underside manufacturers covers fitted, so unable to fully inspect floor pan area. 3,Fuel cap fitted is a temp style cap, but is of screw type seal, so ok ffor mot test. 4Diff driv
4, rear axle diff driveshaft seals leaking. 5 Air bag light on. 6,spare tyre low tread and low pressure
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate showing signs of water ingress at top of plate, but can be read at the set distance ok, advise renewing this soon.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers split.
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers split.
Nearside Inner 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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner 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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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AU03 XTZ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AU03 XTZ, 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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AU03 XTZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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