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HG53 LYY

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

92,573 mi
Last recorded92,573 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 LYY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 92,573 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 92,573 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached IS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,611 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 87,024 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 84,010 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 81,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,017 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers

Pass 7 Dec 2020 79,938 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers

Pass 6 Dec 2019 78,523 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,540 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing low

under trays

Pass 29 Nov 2017 70,529 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,241 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays

Pass 1 Dec 2015 61,413 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers

Pass 9 Dec 2014 55,615 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 49,522 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,999 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 42,996 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,974 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 37,983 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 33,289 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,695 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 23,906 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 18,296 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 13,867 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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HG53 LYY is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG53 LYY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HG53 LYY registered?

HG53 LYY is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is HG53 LYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG53 LYY shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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