MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
EML on
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
service light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
EML on
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
service light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake pad wear warning illuminated on dash
engine management light illuminated
engine oil level low,topped up with 3ltr prior to test
hand brake/brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.Unable to check brake fluid level
offside front tyre outer edge worn
offside rear tyre inner edge worn & tread starting to crack
tpms light illuminated
unable to check brake pad condition properly,no clear view
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake pad wear warning illuminated on dash
engine management light illuminated
engine oil level low,topped up with 3ltr prior to test
hand brake/brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.Unable to check brake fluid level
offside front tyre outer edge worn
offside rear tyre inner edge worn & tread starting to crack
tpms light illuminated
unable to check brake pad condition properly,no clear view
brake pipes greased
dtc light on
slight play in o/s/r wheel
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs scored and pitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front brake discs inner faces showing deterioration.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs inner faces showing deterioration.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres just on 3mm.
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres just on 3mm.
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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PK53 UFM is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 PK53 UFM, 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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PK53 UFM is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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