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HK52 YLR

2003 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,648 mi
Last recorded83,648 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 YLR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 83,648 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,755 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 72,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 72,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 67,701 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 62,026 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,782 miles

All four tyres are starting to perish

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges and are on 3mm of tread

Both rear tyres are worn heavily on inner edges and are close to legal tread depth limit

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,602 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 47,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 41,974 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 41,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 35,331 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 33,231 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 30,627 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 28,516 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 27,274 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 26,382 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 23,616 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,270 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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HK52 YLR is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 HK52 YLR, 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 HK52 YLR registered?

HK52 YLR is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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