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KM03 EKM

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

91,307 mi
Last recorded91,307 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 EKM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 91,307 miles

Both Rear Sills Corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,597 miles

Both Rear Sills Corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 89,868 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 88,762 miles

All Tyres Perished

Pass 24 Sep 2019 86,285 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 84,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 82,229 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 82,201 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,499 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front disc back plate slightly coming adrift

Offside Front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 74,050 miles

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

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

park brake only just met minimum requirements on roller brake tester

Pass 17 Sep 2014 67,579 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 67,490 miles

Offside 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)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,081 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread

oil level low

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,924 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,519 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 43,982 miles

high level stop light incomplete

nearside and offside front and rear tyre treads badly perished but not yet exposing cords

washer jets require adjustment

Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,430 miles

three leds not working on high level stop lamp

Pass 6 Jun 2007 37,700 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 30,005 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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KM03 EKM 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 90.5%.

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 KM03 EKM, 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 KM03 EKM registered?

KM03 EKM is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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