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RV03 EJD

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,500 mi
Last recorded72,500 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 EJD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 72,500 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear inner light lenses cracked

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front brakes backing plates mountings starting to corrode

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre - outer side wall slight damage

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear subframe mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

rear suspension- upper arms ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2025 70,509 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear inner light lenses cracked

front brakes backing plates mountings starting to corrode

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre - outer side wall slight damage

power steering hoses slightly damp

rear subframe mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

rear suspension- upper arms ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2024 67,605 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear inner light lenses cracked

front brakes backing plates mountings starting to corrode

nearside front tyre- outer side wall slight damage

rear subframe mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

rear suspension- upper arms ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 6 Mar 2024 67,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

small stone chips in front windscreen

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

both rear inner light lenses cracked

front brakes backing plates mountings starting to corrode

nearside front tyre- outer side wall slight damage

rear subframe mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

rear suspension- upper arms ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2022 64,317 miles

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front brake backing plates mountings starting to corrode

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm and tyre valve rubber starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge worn low

rear subframe mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2021 63,683 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam image slightly faint

Brakes operation noisy

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 62,915 miles

both front headlamps lenses starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

handbrake performance slightly low

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside front tyre valve and nearside rear tyre valve starting to crack/ perish

rear subframe mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2019 61,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 59,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 59,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 58,524 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine bay area ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on dash

Fail 26 May 2017 58,475 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine bay area ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 56,576 miles

ENGINE BAY COVERS FITTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 18 Jun 2015 54,167 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front & both rear road wheel rims slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 54,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front & both rear road wheel rims slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 50,789 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f alloy rim has a small buckle

Fail 14 May 2014 50,789 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f alloy rim has a small buckle

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,783 miles

check front inner brake pads

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges worn low

Pass 14 May 2012 39,968 miles

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

Pass 11 Aug 2010 29,599 miles

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

offside door mirror cover missing

offside indicator siderepeator bulb starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 May 2010 29,510 miles

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front number plate cracked

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 10 Jun 2009 25,381 miles

bumpers slight damage

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

Pass 4 Jun 2008 21,099 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre pressure appears low

Pass 23 May 2007 18,116 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 18,311 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 30 May 2006 14,081 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and centre tread

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

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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RV03 EJD 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 RV03 EJD, 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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RV03 EJD is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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