MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.45 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.66 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.35 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust modified
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.45 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.66 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.35 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust modified
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification Both Coil springs do not seat correctly on shock absorber mountings (Appear to be incorrect springs) (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Advise T.P.M.S warning lamp illuminated
Advise under trays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()
Nearside Rear Lower Front inner suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Front inner suspension arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f anti-roll bar bushes(D rubbers)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
airbag warning lamp on
drivers side rear tyre 3mm keep check
Rear tyre at n/s aproaching wear bars will soon need changing.
both front seat belts are slow to retract
front discs are below min spec and are down to absolute mechanicle spec
wipers leave smears
front seat belts slow to retract ok when helped
Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front seat belts slow to retract but do with help
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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MF53 MDJ is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 MF53 MDJ, 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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MF53 MDJ is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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