MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING
OFF SIDE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
OIL LEAK
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING
OFF SIDE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brakes just in balance
Handbrake performance low
Spare tyre missing
both rear tyres on legal limit.
n/s/r anti-roll bar link arm worn bushes.
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES AND ARE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED
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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RF52 PYY is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 RF52 PYY, 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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RF52 PYY is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 6 January 2003.
Is RF52 PYY safe to buy?
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