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RA52 RCO

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,003 mi
Last recorded83,003 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 RCO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,003 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 82,309 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 82,309 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 79,392 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 75,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 69,343 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded and coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,363 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 60,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 55,164 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake reading just passed may need adjusting

Fail 5 Feb 2018 55,163 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Joint damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Joint damaged (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake reading just passed may need adjusting

Pass 4 Feb 2017 52,171 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 52,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord showing inner and outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak from engine (rocker gasket)

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn very low on the inner edge will show cord soon

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2016 48,729 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 4 Feb 2016 48,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak engine

Pass 5 Feb 2015 45,713 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light coming on intermittently

Pass 5 Feb 2013 38,355 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 34,869 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 32,250 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,348 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 29,290 miles

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,501 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)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,889 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 14,614 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 10,210 miles

slight damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

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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RA52 RCO is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 RA52 RCO, 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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RA52 RCO is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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