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ST03 SVN

2003 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

194,807 mi
Last recorded194,807 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 SVN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 194,807 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 191,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 182,116 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 173,137 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 161,586 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 153,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2019 144,427 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 136,878 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 127,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 27 Jul 2017 127,710 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 Aug 2016 117,563 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 117,559 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 107,624 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 107,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 99,969 miles

the offside rear tyre is worn to 2.5mm

Fail 12 Aug 2014 99,968 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

the offside rear tyre is worn to 2.5mm

Pass 2 Aug 2013 90,955 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 79,930 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,614 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 65,205 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

handbrake effort low

Pass 18 May 2011 65,205 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 18 May 2010 55,168 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2009 43,882 miles

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

rear No plate deteriorating.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 36,082 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 22,194 miles

all tyres sidewalls heavily perished and split(mostly inner wall!)

front tyres worn heavily on inner shoulder, may require wheel alignment

rear tyres on the legal tread depth minimum

Pass 14 Jun 2006 14,979 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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ST03 SVN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 ST03 SVN, 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

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What year was ST03 SVN registered?

ST03 SVN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 29 May 2003.

Is ST03 SVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST03 SVN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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