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ET03 CWZ

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,739 mi
Last recorded89,739 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CWZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 89,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to rear at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 87,753 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 86,987 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 85,135 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 83,784 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 83,784 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 82,111 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 80,511 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 79,080 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 79,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 76,560 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,500 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 72,136 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 72,136 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,782 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 45,318 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,155 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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ET03 CWZ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ET03 CWZ, 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 ET03 CWZ registered?

ET03 CWZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is ET03 CWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET03 CWZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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