MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak all over exhaust system ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs corroded and pitted
both front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and by rear flex hoses slightly corroded
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside headlamp damp with water and beam pattern close to limits
nearside rear tyre tread getting low on inner edge 3/2mm
offside rear outer seat belt buckle not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs corroded and pitted
both front to rear brake pipes by rear flex hoses slightly corroded
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
nearside door mirror cracked
nearside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge 3/2mm
nearside headlamp damp with water and beam pattern close to limits
offside rear outer seat belt buckle not working
washers slightly poor
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust downpipe bracket bolt is badly corroded
front brake discs are worn and pitted
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes are corroded above the diff and around the fuel tank
o/s/f tyre tread pattern is worn to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)
rear brake discs are pitted
slight free play in o/s/f steering rack arm joint
slight water ingress in n/s headlamp
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust downpipe bracket bolt is badly corroded
front brake discs are worn and pitted
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes are corroded above the diff and around the fuel tank
o/s/f tyre tread pattern is worn to the legal limit on the inner edge (1.6mm)
rear brake discs are pitted
slight free play in o/s/f steering rack arm joint
slight water ingress in n/s headlamp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front brake discs- pitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front brake discs- pitted
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f tyre cracking
N/s front tyre cracking
O/s front tyre cracking
O/s front tyre worn on inside edge
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
N/s front tyre cracking
O/s front tyre cracking
O/s front tyre worn on inside edge
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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PN53 HSA is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 PN53 HSA, 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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PN53 HSA is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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