MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Oil leak ()
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Oil leak ()
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning light on
offside front tyre wearing uneven and cracking
offside rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
offside front tyre on the legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear seatbelt only visually checked due to child seat
power steering belt cracked
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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BT03 OMY is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 BT03 OMY, 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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BT03 OMY is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 3 June 2003.
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