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RV53 HNX

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,890 mi
Last recorded119,890 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 HNX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 119,890 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake little effort

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 117,837 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 117,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 117,116 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

differential slightly leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2023 114,188 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 114,129 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 109,466 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 109,459 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 107,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 107,978 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,899 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 105,882 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn and split

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2018 100,700 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 97,410 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 97,409 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 95,059 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 95,059 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 89,131 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 84,802 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 78,847 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,031 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 7 Dec 2010 68,294 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 62,865 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 52,012 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre nail in + 1.6mm recomend new tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre cracking but not to cords

Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,911 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,302 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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RV53 HNX is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV53 HNX, 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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What year was RV53 HNX registered?

RV53 HNX is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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