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WU03 ORC

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,593 mi
Last recorded158,593 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 ORC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 158,593 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 158,593 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 157,332 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear outer brake hoses to calipers. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, front arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. poss rocker cover area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox and rear diff oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all shocks. (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 155,246 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 155,240 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 152,897 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front) tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 152,897 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front) tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 151,784 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 151,784 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 149,473 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 147,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 147,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 145,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 145,698 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 143,504 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 143,504 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 141,156 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 141,899 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 141,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 140,056 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 138,167 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 131,360 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine light on at the the of test

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

Fail 1 Jun 2012 131,360 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine light on at the the of test

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

Pass 1 Jul 2011 127,069 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 106,828 miles

Engine light on

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

Front pads soon

N/S & O/S front tyres slightly worn on outere edges

O/S/R metal brake pipe light corrosion

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear slightly lipped

Fail 27 Feb 2010 106,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine light on

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

Front pads soon

N/S & O/S front tyres slightly worn on outere edges

O/S/R metal brake pipe light corrosion

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear slightly lipped

Pass 21 Feb 2009 91,874 miles

ns front strut slight play

ns/os rear break hoses perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 74,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight/plat/o/s/steering/rack

Pass 15 Feb 2007 45,193 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS STILL THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 26,431 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WU03 ORC is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WU03 ORC, 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 WU03 ORC registered?

WU03 ORC is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is WU03 ORC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU03 ORC shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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