MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front HEAD LAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCH LINER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL /JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front HEAD LAMP BEAM IMAGE POOR
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCH LINER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL /JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD ARM BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
park brake 17%
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight fluctuation to o/s/f brake
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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GY52 JYZ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GY52 JYZ, 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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GY52 JYZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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