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OV03 WMC

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,302 mi
Last recorded85,302 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2009
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 WMC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2009 85,302 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 75,169 miles

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

brake warning light staying on

handbrake operation very tight

nearside mirror broken

Fail 17 Jun 2008 75,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake warning light staying on

handbrake operation very tight

nearside mirror broken

Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,163 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 60,160 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 46,669 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 46,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre side wall cut but not through to chords

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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OV03 WMC is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OV03 WMC, 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 OV03 WMC registered?

OV03 WMC is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2003.

Is OV03 WMC safe to buy?

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