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FL03 CZM

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,683 mi
Last recorded178,683 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 CZM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 178,683 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 178,677 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 169,600 miles

Engine light on

Handbrake low

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside rear tyre worn

Rear brake pads low

Sill covers & Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 162,309 miles

Engine light on

Offside rear tyre worn

Fail 1 Aug 2016 162,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 152,142 miles

nearside front tyre worn both edges

offside front tyre worn both edges

Pass 11 Jul 2014 145,910 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 137,961 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 137,961 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 135,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

Fail 19 Jul 2012 135,361 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 128,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 120,523 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 120,493 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 118,189 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2008 111,739 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 104,659 miles

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

handbrake travell

nsr/osf tyre walls damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2007 104,582 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 87,678 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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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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What year was FL03 CZM registered?

FL03 CZM is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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