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PA03 ZPK

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,678 mi
Last recorded143,678 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 ZPK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 143,678 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 143,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 135,742 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 135,606 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 125,253 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 118,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly cracking in between treads

Fail 16 Feb 2016 118,081 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,547 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,419 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 95,079 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 95,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 87,444 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 79,043 miles

front brake pads approx 70% worn

rear brake pads are 80% worn

rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 69,419 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,259 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 51,531 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,814 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 41,814 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 32,378 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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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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