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WF53 DJD

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,479 mi
Last recorded81,479 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 DJD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 81,479 miles

chip in windscreen

front to rear brake pipes rusty in rear clips

o/s/r outer anti roll bar link slight play

traction control light on

Fail 10 May 2018 81,476 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rears (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

chip in windscreen

front to rear brake pipes rusty in rear clips

o/s/r outer anti roll bar link slight play

traction control light on

Pass 12 May 2017 77,961 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 73,016 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 73,016 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,901 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2014 64,297 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 64,297 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 14 May 2013 58,223 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 58,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 50,719 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

both rear brake discs worn and in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2010 43,345 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre - within M.O.T.limits

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2010 43,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre - within M.O.T.limits

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,051 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 36,049 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 30,063 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 17 Sep 2007 22,602 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 12,999 miles

Screw type object in nearside rear tyre, air pressure was low at time of MOT test.

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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WF53 DJD is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF53 DJD, 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 WF53 DJD registered?

WF53 DJD is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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