MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
plastic undertrays fitted
underside has light corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heat sheilds lose
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff mist of oil
Under Tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner arm pin bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heat sheilds lose
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff mist of oil
Under Tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner brake pipes covered in grease obscuring them both n/side and o/side
engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front Tyre cracked between tread
Nearside 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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front Tyre cracked between tread
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has small cracks in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres slightly wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA51 BES is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 CA51 BES, 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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CA51 BES is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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