MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside mirror glass slightly dark
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISORY, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass gone to dark (3.3 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2l oil added before test
Nearside mirror glass slightly dark
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVISORY, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front undertray damaged and partially inecure!!!!!
Oil leak engine area ()
handbrake light on
both rear brakes slightly corroded
hand brake readings on 16% min
slight knock from steering
under trays fitted and slightly dropped down at front
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear brakes slightly corroded
hand brake readings on 16% min
slight knock from steering
under trays fitted and slightly dropped down at front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
bonnet securing on 1 side only
both headlights cloudy
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
bonnet securing on 1 side only
both headlights cloudy
Oil leak
Oil leak
child seat n/s/r
Oil leak
the engine warning lamp is on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
the engine warning lamp is on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
the engine warning lamp is on
the rear axle is leaking
engine management light staying on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
differential leaking oil
management light staying on
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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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LR53 PZN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LR53 PZN, 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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LR53 PZN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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