MOT Status
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32,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap seal is perishing
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 225/55R16 99W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal is perishing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Fuel cap seal is perishing
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel cap seal is perishing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel cap seal is perishing
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides & are over 10 years old (2003) 225/55R16 95v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pads squeling
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pads squeling
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front window regulator worn/deteriorated
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 both sides on center wear indicators + perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 deteriorated/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged x4 perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Front brakes squealing (pads & disks good)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged all four perishing (5.2.3 (j))
service due msg illuminated
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm boot deteriorated (yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brakes squealing (pads & disks good)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged all four perishing (5.2.3 (j))
service due msg illuminated
all four tyres are deteriorated
all tyre valves perishing
frt tyres inner sidewalls starting to split
frt & o/s/r tyre valves perishing
rear no plate discolour
rear no plate discolour
rear no plate discolour
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear no plate discolour
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plate discolouring
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV53 YKL is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 OV53 YKL, 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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OV53 YKL is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 15 November 2003.
Is OV53 YKL safe to buy?
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