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GY52 JYZ

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,452 mi
Last recorded131,452 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 JYZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 131,452 miles

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 ()

Fail 1 Dec 2023 131,452 miles

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 ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 126,490 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 126,480 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 122,201 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 122,151 miles

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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 119,270 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 112,329 miles

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 112,250 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 107,059 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 101,006 miles

park brake 17%

Pass 2 Sep 2016 98,062 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 98,059 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 90,199 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 90,199 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,494 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 74,473 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,267 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 67,130 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,130 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2010 58,419 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 58,413 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2009 51,982 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 39,982 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 35,299 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,591 miles

slight fluctuation to o/s/f brake

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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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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What year was GY52 JYZ registered?

GY52 JYZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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