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PX03 VKL

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,183 mi
Last recorded190,183 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX03 VKL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 190,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 188,222 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 188,222 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 174,111 miles

interior mirror missing

oil filler cap missing

Fail 30 Aug 2017 174,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

interior mirror missing

oil filler cap missing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 158,655 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 151,345 miles

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 151,345 miles

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 150,621 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

low brake pad warning light on

mil light on

Pass 25 Jul 2013 139,069 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 126,358 miles

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

slight play in rear suspension joint o/s/r

Fail 12 Jul 2012 126,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in rear suspension joint o/s/r

Pass 23 Jul 2011 119,173 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 21 Jul 2011 119,173 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 9 Jul 2010 111,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cracks in front tyre treads & worn on inner shoulders

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm- o/s/f tyre 3.5mm

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 28 Jul 2009 104,981 miles

very slight play in both rear upper rear suspension arm outer ball joints

very slight play in o/s/r lower ball joint

Fail 27 Jul 2009 104,981 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

very slight play in both rear upper rear suspension arm outer ball joints

very slight play in o/s/r lower ball joint

Pass 25 Jul 2008 94,988 miles

Offside hand brake slower to operate than nearside hand brake on brake tester.

Fail 25 Jul 2008 94,988 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside hand brake slower to operate than nearside hand brake on brake tester.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 86,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in nearside rear Anti-Roll bar drop link.

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 86,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in nearside rear Anti-Roll bar drop link.

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 76,277 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 76,277 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 74,036 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 74,036 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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PX03 VKL is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PX03 VKL, 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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PX03 VKL is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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