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YD03 XNY

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,106 mi
Last recorded139,106 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 XNY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 139,106 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2015 138,485 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 138,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 126,369 miles

Both front brake discs lipped.

Nearside rear brake disc pitted.

Oil leak

Slight play in offside steering ball joints.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 126,369 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jun 2012 111,764 miles

Both rear and offside front tyre treads cracking close to cords.

Pass 4 Jun 2011 100,484 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 85,476 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 72,531 miles

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

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2008 60,192 miles

advise n/s/r tyre getting low

advise rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 31 May 2007 52,770 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 45,001 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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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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YD03 XNY is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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