MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs worn
handbrake efficiency low 16%
nearside and offside front tyres worn
nearside door mirror broken
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
rear brake discs worn
undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs worn
Nearside & Offside front tyres worn
Nearside mirror damaged
Offside rear metal brake pipe rusty
Rear brake discs worn
Undertrays fitted
Engine light on
Handbrake low
Nearside front tyre inner edge worn
Nearside rear tyre worn
Rear brake pads low
Sill covers & Undertrays fitted
Engine light on
Offside rear tyre worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Engine light on
Offside rear tyre worn
nearside front tyre worn both edges
offside front tyre worn both edges
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning wire disconected
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
air bag warning light on
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
air bag warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear tyres wearing very low and unevenly worn bvetween 1.6 and 3mm
slight rumble from diff when rear wheels span
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travell
nsr/osf tyre walls damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
NSR OSF tyre walls damaged NSR glue ?!
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL03 CZM is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FL03 CZM, 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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FL03 CZM is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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