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EY03 YSZ

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,133 mi
Last recorded151,133 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YSZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 151,133 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2020 150,889 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Badly cracked/split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 134,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front nearside brake calliper clip missing

Pass 12 Sep 2018 121,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 120,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 109,679 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 109,679 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 103,172 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 99,344 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 99,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 97,052 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 97,052 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 93,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 91,441 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 85,841 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 85,841 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 76,170 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 65,803 miles

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

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,223 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,291 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 33,811 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 YSZ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EY03 YSZ, 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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EY03 YSZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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