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RA53 NHH

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

108,182 mi
Last recorded108,182 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 NHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 108,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PARKING BRAKE HAS JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 11 Dec 2017 108,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

PARKING BRAKE HAS JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 3 Jan 2017 102,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 102,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported at ex box (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 94,579 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 94,579 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 94,410 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 94,401 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,169 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 89,161 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 81,241 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,241 miles

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 73,083 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,077 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 68,569 miles

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

osf tyre cracking on inner wall

Fail 4 Oct 2011 68,548 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

osf tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 6 Oct 2010 61,452 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 61,439 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 52,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 52,707 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 42,563 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,846 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 32,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 27,659 miles

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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RA53 NHH is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RA53 NHH, 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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RA53 NHH is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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