CarVerify

Free Car Check

RJ03 XVN

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,751 mi
Last recorded78,751 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 XVN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,751 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,816 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 74,257 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 74,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre behind fuel tank and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre behind fuel tank and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 71,465 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff damp/wet

Fail 26 Jun 2023 71,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff damp/wet

Pass 28 Jun 2022 69,277 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering pipes and rack wet

Fail 27 Jun 2022 69,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering pipes & rack wet

Fail 22 Jun 2022 69,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

power steering pipes & rack wet

Pass 25 Jun 2021 67,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning lamp on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

power steering pipes and rack wet

Fail 24 Jun 2021 67,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning lamp on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

power steering pipes and rack wet

Pass 26 Jun 2020 65,933 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under-body slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 65,930 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under-body slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 64,898 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 64,898 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,845 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play inner rack ends

Slight weap N/S steering rack gaitor

Fail 19 Jun 2018 62,797 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Covers/undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play inner rack ends

Slight weap N/S steering rack gaitor

Pass 10 Jul 2017 60,369 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Power steering rack showing signs of leaking from the nearside boot but its not dripping.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 60,201 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

power steering rack showing signs of leaking from the nearside boot but it is not dripping

Pass 16 Jun 2016 57,869 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 57,867 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 55,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 2 Jun 2015 55,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 17 Jun 2014 52,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and outside and getting low

Pass 28 May 2013 48,333 miles

n/side rear tyre wearing on inside and getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and getting low

Fail 28 May 2013 48,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/side rear tyre wearing on inside and getting low

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside and getting low

Pass 21 May 2012 44,429 miles

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slight on inside

slight play in o/side end of steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2011 41,707 miles

front brake disc slight worn

front tyres wearing slight on inside

n/side rear tyre wearing on inside and getting low in center

rear brake disc slight worn

Fail 29 Jun 2011 41,707 miles

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

front brake disc slight worn

front tyres wearing slight on inside

n/side rear tyre wearing on inside and getting low in center

rear brake disc slight worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,705 miles

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside

o/side and n/side rear tyres getting low in center

Pass 23 Jun 2009 34,506 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,762 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 29,762 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 24,755 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,350 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
Full BMW 520 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

RJ03 XVN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 RJ03 XVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of RJ03 XVN?

You can check the full history of RJ03 XVN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was RJ03 XVN registered?

RJ03 XVN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is RJ03 XVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ03 XVN shows 35 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RJ03 XVN have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on RJ03 XVN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.