MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded,not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
heavy corrosion to offside floor pan/s/ sill/ sill covers are fitted
offside rear brake hose perished
offside rear tyre pressure low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy corrosion to offside floor pan/s/ sill/ sill covers are fitted
offside rear brake hose perished
offside rear tyre pressure low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
diff oil leak
Oil leak
diff oil leak
corrosion to offside outer sill
oil leak from diff
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to offside outer sill
oil leak from diff
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing inner edge
oil leak sump gasket
outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Front Upper 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 Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing inner edge
oil leak sump gasket
outer sills corroded
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)
Oil leak
unable to check inside brake pads
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
unable to check inside brake pads
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YM03 VWU is a 2003 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YM03 VWU, 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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YM03 VWU is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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