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YL03 LRA

2003 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,395 mi
Last recorded198,395 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 LRA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 198,395 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamps staying to go hazy.

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

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 198,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamps staying to go hazy.

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

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 196,638 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 193,059 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 193,059 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 187,329 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer wall

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 187,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer wall

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 179,974 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner tread

Fail 25 Jul 2019 179,964 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner tread

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 171,967 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear trailing arms dust covers deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2018 171,958 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear trailing arms dust covers deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 165,692 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 165,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 161,954 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 157,751 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil marks under engine

Fail 7 Jul 2015 157,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil marks under engine

Fail 29 May 2015 157,403 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing inner side

oil marks under engine

Pass 28 May 2014 153,356 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 20 May 2013 146,482 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 141,495 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2011 137,535 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 132,013 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 126,489 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 120,308 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 105,191 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 105,187 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 80,491 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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YL03 LRA is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YL03 LRA, 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 YL03 LRA registered?

YL03 LRA is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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