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EY03 WEF

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,856 mi
Last recorded134,856 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 WEF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 134,856 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 131,982 miles

exhaust in poor condition and corrded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 128,811 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 125,180 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 124,993 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines in poor condition

headlamps poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - almost on limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge - advise tracking

Fail 22 Aug 2015 109,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - almost on limit (4.1.E.1)

uneven tyre wear - advise tracking

Pass 28 Aug 2014 94,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 94,902 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 80,084 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 80,083 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,965 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 64,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 49,586 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 40,371 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 34,531 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 28,314 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 19,443 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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EY03 WEF is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY03 WEF, 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 EY03 WEF registered?

EY03 WEF is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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