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HN03 CHL

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,915 mi
Last recorded152,915 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 CHL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 152,915 miles

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

engine, gearbox and differential oil leaks

offside headlight beam pattern is poor. Recommend that the glass is polished

Fail 11 Jan 2017 152,915 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine, gearbox and differential oil leaks

offside headlight beam pattern is poor. Recommend that the glass is polished

Pass 13 Jan 2016 141,491 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edges tracking out

Fail 13 Jan 2016 141,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyre worn on inner edges tracking out

Pass 28 Jan 2015 130,306 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 122,286 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2013 108,806 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 108,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 97,014 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,935 miles

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Fail 15 Feb 2011 86,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Pass 19 Feb 2010 73,431 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 73,373 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 58,848 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside handbrake reading low

Fail 20 Oct 2008 58,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre 2mm

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside handbrake reading low

Pass 2 Nov 2007 46,886 miles

both nearside tyres worn too limit

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,370 miles

both near side tyres worn thin †front brake discs well worn

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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HN03 CHL is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 HN03 CHL, 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 HN03 CHL registered?

HN03 CHL is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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