MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is starting to corrode.
O/s handbrake effort is not as good as n/s.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear hose is starting to corrode.
O/s handbrake effort is not as good as n/s.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear brake hose is corroding.
Some play in ends of steering rack.
There is a squeak from the o/s rear suspension, suspect bush, but none are showing any obvious signs of wear.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush N/s rear suspension, lower arm, outer, rearmost bush - marked. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper efficiency not checked. (8.2.3)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear brake hose is corroding.
Some play in ends of steering rack.
There is a squeak from the o/s rear suspension, suspect bush, but none are showing any obvious signs of wear.
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs have wear lips
nearside front tyre has worn inner shoulder to 2mm
1.engine under tray fitted.2.plastic trim covering floor pans front to rear,unable to fully check brake pipes or fuel lines.3.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.
4.plastic trim covering outer sills,unable to fully check outer sills.5.front tyres starting to wear inner edges advise tracking to be checked.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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PY53 EXR is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PY53 EXR, 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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PY53 EXR is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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