MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and OS/NS mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and OS/NS mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - front to rear pipe at rear- into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - front to rear pipe at rear- into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - front to rear pipe at rear- into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - front to rear pipe at rear- into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no engine oil registering on dipstick
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
both rear brake hoses perishing
both rear brake pipes corroding and both front brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S of windscreen has minor sctraches
long travel handbrake lever
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VJ53 VJS is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 VJ53 VJS, 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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VJ53 VJS is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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