MOT Status
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73,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S has very low performance (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
park brake only just achieved minimum efficiency, advise inspection and repair as required
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
TYRES;; both front show some perish cracking; both rears wearing very close to limit on inner edges; both rears have nails in tread
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges of tread
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PARK BRAKE..efficiency passed on RBT but efficiency in reverse very poor, advise strip, clean and readjust
o/s and n/s headlight aims too far right,both adjusted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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EX53 OLW is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 EX53 OLW, 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 EX53 OLW registered?
EX53 OLW is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is EX53 OLW safe to buy?
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