MOT Status
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136,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head light lens deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disc scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head light lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper insecure
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper insecure
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
handbrake only just met efficiency
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
handbrake only just met efficiency
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limits (4.1.E.1)
handbrake only just met efficiency
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres bald on the inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear door does not open
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear door does not open
both rear tyres worn inner edges
nearside rear upper straight suspension arm slight play in a ball joint
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
nearside rear upper straight suspension arm slight play in a ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre worn inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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WG53 HZP is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 WG53 HZP, 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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WG53 HZP is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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