MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
under trays fitted
Engine cover fitted
Under tray fitted
oil leaks
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine cover fitted
Under tray fitted
oil leaks
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Braking system leaking under panels (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
presenter adviced
brakes
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
presenter adviced
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
presenter adviced
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
presenter adviced
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KF53 VYW is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KF53 VYW, 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 KF53 VYW registered?
KF53 VYW is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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