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NA53 HSD

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,337 mi
Last recorded153,337 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 HSD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 153,337 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 147,421 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 147,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 139,562 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 135,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both rear tubeless valves perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

engine warning light staying on

Fail 9 Jul 2015 135,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both rear tubeless valves perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

engine warning light staying on

Fail 9 Jul 2015 135,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

engine warning light staying on

rear tubeless valves perished

Pass 10 May 2014 127,624 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 127,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 122,156 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 112,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 106,691 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded,...advise to replace

nearside inner rear tyre worn,.tyre worn low

Fail 4 Jan 2011 106,691 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded,...advise to replace

nearside inner rear tyre worn,.tyre worn low

Pass 6 Nov 2009 100,790 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 80,922 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 80,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 13 Oct 2007 67,424 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 67,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 50,042 miles

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

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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NA53 HSD is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NA53 HSD, 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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What year was NA53 HSD registered?

NA53 HSD is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is NA53 HSD safe to buy?

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