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EX53 OLW

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

73,214 mi
Last recorded73,214 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 OLW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 73,214 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 66,489 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 66,389 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 65,840 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 64,774 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,544 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 62,883 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 61,453 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 61,453 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 59,245 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 59,245 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 57,613 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 54,043 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 51,961 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,961 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 48,531 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,964 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 42,821 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 39,272 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 39,272 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,244 miles

park brake only just achieved minimum efficiency, advise inspection and repair as required

Pass 25 Aug 2009 30,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 25,287 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 15,064 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for EX53 OLW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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