MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
BONNET CATCH STIFF
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHT SPLIT
N/S O/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE RUST
TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON DASH
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
BONNET CATCH STIFF
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHT SPLIT
N/S O/S REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE RUST
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (i))
TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON DASH
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust
under cover fitted
under panels fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
engine cover fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust
under cover fitted
under panels fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Slight oil leak
Under trays limit inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs lipped on outer edges
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
under covers fitted and outer sills covered
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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AY53 YMW is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AY53 YMW, 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 AY53 YMW registered?
AY53 YMW is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2003.
Is AY53 YMW safe to buy?
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