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BK03 KPR

2003 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

80,036 mi
Last recorded80,036 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 KPR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 80,036 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 77,932 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 73,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 68,718 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 62,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 58,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 58,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,596 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 49,193 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 48,310 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Slight wear on inside edges

Pass 26 May 2017 45,541 miles

Rear And osf tyres worn on inside.

Pass 23 May 2016 41,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked on inside.

Pass 27 May 2015 39,401 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 37,024 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel alignment

Pass 22 May 2013 34,019 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 30,999 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 27,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 25,473 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,986 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 21,833 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 19,980 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 19,980 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 17,288 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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BK03 KPR is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BK03 KPR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK03 KPR registered?

BK03 KPR is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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