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OY53 ATX

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,075 mi
Last recorded119,075 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ATX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 119,075 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 115,107 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the inside edges

nearside rear wishbone front bush in poor condition

offside rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2016 115,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both the rear tyres are worn on the inside edges

nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge and badly perished

nearside rear wishbone front bush in poor condition

offside rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2014 107,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

boot open warning light on

osf tyre tread cracked

rear diff oil leak

warning triangle light on

Fail 21 Nov 2014 107,860 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

boot open warning light on

osf tyre tread cracked

rear diff oil leak

warning triangle light on

Pass 29 Oct 2013 98,472 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 98,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 91,249 miles

nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit on the inside edge

Fail 29 Nov 2012 91,244 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit on the inside edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 80,375 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are on the legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2010 70,968 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2009 61,158 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 61,158 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,909 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 51,909 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 42,569 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 33,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 33,830 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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OY53 ATX is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OY53 ATX, 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 OY53 ATX registered?

OY53 ATX is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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