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OV03 WMF

2003 BMW 520

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

201,958 mi
Last recorded201,958 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 WMF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 201,958 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 201,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 201,795 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 201,682 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025
Fail 12 Aug 2024 201,397 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2023 194,048 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 189,336 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2021 189,169 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 189,007 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 188,574 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 181,268 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 180,952 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 174,458 miles

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear nearside and offside brake hoses perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2017 160,405 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 146,278 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2016 146,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2015 151,586 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

oil leaks

Fail 6 Aug 2015 131,574 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

oil leaks

Pass 11 Aug 2014 118,638 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 108,240 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 2 Jun 2012 96,903 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 87,167 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 74,549 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 62,075 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 58,042 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 49,056 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 40,585 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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OV03 WMF is a 2003 BMW 520 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 WMF, 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 WMF registered?

OV03 WMF is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 13 June 2003.

Is OV03 WMF safe to buy?

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