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LD53 KWM

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,027 mi
Last recorded137,027 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 KWM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 137,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 6 Mar 2026 137,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake (1.2.1 (c))

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 13 Mar 2025 128,922 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlamp lenses could do with a clean

Pass 4 Mar 2024 120,920 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlamp lenses misty

centre mirror loose

Pass 14 Mar 2023 116,012 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearsie and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad wear light on

centre mirror loose

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteiorated

Fail 7 Mar 2023 115,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearsie and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad wear light on

centre mirror loose

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteiorated

Fail 13 Jan 2023 115,369 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

centre mirror loose

Pass 5 Jan 2022 108,832 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on limit 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 102,797 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,481 miles

Nearside Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Dec 2019 96,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Dec 2018 88,047 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 88,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 79,429 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,920 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 66,972 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 62,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside front tyre begining to perish

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front tyre begining to perish

Offside rear tyre begining to perish

Oil leak from rear diff

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2014 62,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre begining to perish

Offside front tyre begining to perish

Offside rear tyre begining to perish

Oil leak from rear diff

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 57,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear diff leaking oil

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 57,819 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 54,126 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 48,741 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 43,921 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 11 Nov 2009 40,157 miles

slight clonk from steering coloum area when steering wheel rotated

Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,075 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly and low on outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2008 33,075 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre worn unevenly and low on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2008 32,187 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on outer edge

slight play in top of steering coloum

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,424 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,478 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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LD53 KWM is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LD53 KWM, 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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LD53 KWM is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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