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V8 DTH

2003 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,321 mi
Last recorded95,321 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 DTH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 92,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre thread delaminating slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2016 89,923 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 89,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 87,865 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 87,597 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint unit loose / ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 81,369 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 81,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front washers req adjusting

offside rear park brake lazey

Pass 20 Aug 2012 64,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Aug 2012 64,699 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 50,639 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 50,639 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in front steering / suspension

Pass 5 Sep 2009 43,209 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)

n/s/f tyre low in air

Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,796 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside lower sill trim loose

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

Rear brakes very noisy during RBT test

Fail 28 Aug 2007 28,202 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front and rear seat belts not tested due to child seats

Nearside lower sill trim loose

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

Rear brakes very noisy during R.B.T. recommend rear brake check

Pass 4 Sep 2006 20,308 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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V8 DTH is a 2003 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V8 DTH, 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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V8 DTH is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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