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JEZ 8417

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,647 mi
Last recorded130,647 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEZ 8417
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,647 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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion rear inner sills. Both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 126,797 miles

Offside Front Metal brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight wear rear suspension lower arm front bushes & steering rack bushes. Slight corrosion rear inner sills.

Fail 5 Oct 2022 126,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Metal brake pipe inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight wear rear suspension lower arm front bushes & steering rack bushes. Slight corrosion rear inner sills.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 122,834 miles

O/S/R tyre at 3mm. Slight wear rear suspension lower arm front bushes & steering rack bushes. Slight corrosion rear inner sills. N/S parking brake performance slightly low.

Pass 9 Feb 2021 118,775 miles

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

Slight wear rear suspension lower arm front bushes & O/S/R suspension lower void bush. Slight corrosion rear inner sills.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 115,774 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 115,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes beside fuel tank nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 109,382 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 109,382 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 105,785 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 103,271 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 103,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 100,098 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 95,603 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 89,107 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 89,068 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 82,163 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 75,402 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 75,402 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 110,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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JEZ 8417 is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JEZ 8417, 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 JEZ 8417 registered?

JEZ 8417 is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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