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YH53 EVP

2003 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,748 mi
Last recorded103,748 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 EVP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 103,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

low effort on handbrake

undertrays/ engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2025 103,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

low effort on handbrake

undertrays/ engine covers fitted

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 147,210 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Fail 24 Nov 2023 147,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts going to flex covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted front to back

Pass 24 May 2022 86,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft leaking grease

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer driveshaft leaking grease

Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 72,147 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 68,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 68,221 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,162 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 64,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,600 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,510 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,422 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 42,665 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 36,465 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,894 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 24,480 miles

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 20,597 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 16,603 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,996 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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YH53 EVP is a 2003 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YH53 EVP, 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 YH53 EVP registered?

YH53 EVP is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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