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LN03 YHZ

2003 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,728 mi
Last recorded191,728 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 YHZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 191,728 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 191,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shaped bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 188,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 188,877 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav base on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 186,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at acceptable limits (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front brake hose slightly loose at mounting point

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Jul 2018 186,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at acceptable limits (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front brake hose slightly loose at mounting point

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Jul 2017 184,283 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

both rear brake pipes in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 182,022 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake hoses in poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2016 182,020 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)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 177,595 miles

n/s/r door has accident damage

Oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 177,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

brake pad wear indictor sensor light on at time of test

n/s/r door has accident damage

Pass 12 Jul 2014 165,093 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

flat spot damage to both front wheel rims

front number plate cracked

o/s/f washer jet weak

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Fail 12 Jul 2014 165,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

flat spot damage to both front wheel rims

front number plate cracked

o/s/f washer jet weak

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2013 153,953 miles

advice tracking check

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

n/s/r tyre close to limit 1.9mm

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm 225.55.16wr

oil leak ?

Fail 13 Aug 2013 153,953 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advice tracking check

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

n/s/r tyre close to limit 1.9mm

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm 225.55.16wr

oil leak ?

Pass 13 Aug 2012 142,743 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

oil leak ?

Fail 13 Aug 2012 142,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulb failer light on

chips in front windscreen

oil leak ?

Pass 16 Aug 2011 131,423 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

oil leak ?

rear tyres wearing low

slight damage to o/s mirror body

slight play in rear suspensionboth top front tie bars

Pass 17 Sep 2010 123,598 miles

both front pipe mounts corroding

engine leaks oil

slight play in o/s/r upper suspension link arm ball joint

Fail 16 Sep 2010 123,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise tracking check

both front pipe mounts corroding

both front tyres worn close to limit on edges

engine leaks oil

slight play in o/s/r upper suspension link arm ball joint

Pass 11 Sep 2009 111,373 miles

Oil leak

cracks in front windscreen

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Sep 2009 111,373 miles

Oil leak

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cracks in front windscreen

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2008 99,934 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 88,226 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 72,369 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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LN03 YHZ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LN03 YHZ, 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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LN03 YHZ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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