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FX53 WLN

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,412 mi
Last recorded137,412 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 WLN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 137,412 miles

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 130,555 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 130,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 123,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 123,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 116,345 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 107,612 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 107,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,274 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,862 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 79,127 miles

grease seeping from r/o/s outer cv joint

Fail 20 Sep 2011 79,127 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

grease seeping from r/o/s outer cv joint

Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,675 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 72,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,462 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,714 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 49,933 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 41,444 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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FX53 WLN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FX53 WLN, 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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FX53 WLN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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