MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
both front antiroll bar link gaiters slightly split
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Rear tyre has x2 nails in
both front brake disc`s badly worn
engine leaking oil
major coolant leak from engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine light on
misfire on engine
noise ay front of engine
oil light flashing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
light mistyness of fluid aroud power steering resivoire
nearisde rear brake pipe starting to corrode
oil leak from rear diff
various excessive oil leaks around engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
both rear tyres are worn low and deterioated
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
both rear tyres are worn low and deterioated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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FB03 JMX is a 2003 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FB03 JMX, 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 FB03 JMX registered?
FB03 JMX is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is FB03 JMX safe to buy?
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