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MV53 OFN

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

125,923 mi
Last recorded125,923 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 OFN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 125,923 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 120,741 miles

Oil leak ()

brake light on

Pass 2 Mar 2017 115,166 miles

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

brake warning light on

Pass 29 Feb 2016 110,928 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 107,897 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 104,140 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 91,226 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 90,880 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.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)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,216 miles

Front brake discs worn and heavily lipped

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,461 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all alloy wheels scuffed

all brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2010 78,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,858 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 64,676 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 53,035 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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MV53 OFN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MV53 OFN, 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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MV53 OFN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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