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WG53 HZP

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

136,691 mi
Last recorded136,691 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 HZP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 136,691 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 134,871 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 134,863 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 132,484 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 129,513 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,842 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 124,805 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 119,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 114,688 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 106,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 100,539 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 95,870 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 95,870 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 95,870 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 91,063 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2015 85,345 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 77,957 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 69,704 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 59,898 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 54,190 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 54,190 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 50,649 miles

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

offside rear door does not open

Fail 9 Dec 2009 50,649 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,347 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

nearside rear upper straight suspension arm slight play in a ball joint

Fail 22 Dec 2008 46,347 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 40,110 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 40,110 miles

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2006 28,443 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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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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What year was WG53 HZP registered?

WG53 HZP is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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