MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wiper blades are smearing slightly.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre is slightly perished.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wiper blades are smearing slightly.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre is slightly perished.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front tyre outer edge worn
near side rear tyre worn to 1.6mm & inner edge bald
off side rear tyre inner edge wearing
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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EA03 JPF is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EA03 JPF, 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 EA03 JPF registered?
EA03 JPF is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 28 March 2003.
Is EA03 JPF safe to buy?
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