MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear tyre valve cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre valve cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed has a hole in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken broke last 4" at bottom (2.4.C.1a)
Front Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake only just met minimum requirement
Offside Front Tyre slightly cracking in between treads
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre slightly cracking in between treads
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
o/s steering rack end has minor free play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
o/s steering rack end has minor free play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads approx 70% worn
rear brake pads are 80% worn
rear brake pads slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PA03 ZPK 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 73.7%.
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 PA03 ZPK, 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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PA03 ZPK is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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