MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested engine not stable (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear very little damping effect from offside rear shock absorber
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS All (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear very little damping effect from offside rear shock absorber
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS All (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edges
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Upper 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edges
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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KP53 BHO is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KP53 BHO, 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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KP53 BHO is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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