MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 6.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all floors sills and exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all floors sills and exhaust corroded
Both front brake discs lipped.
Nearside rear brake disc pitted.
Oil leak
Slight play in offside steering ball joints.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs lipped.
Nearside rear brake disc pitted.
Oil leak
Slight play in offside steering ball joints.
Both rear and offside front tyre treads cracking close to cords.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
possible fault n/s rear handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
advise n/s/r tyre getting low
advise rear inner brake pads getting low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs corroded
wipers poor
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YD03 XNY is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 YD03 XNY, 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 YD03 XNY registered?
YD03 XNY is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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