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2003 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

107,827 mi
Last recorded107,827 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VPN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 107,827 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 101,402 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 95,816 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,939 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 81,188 miles

O/S/R upper top arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 4 Feb 2021 70,950 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 67,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 65,614 miles

Both rear roll bar links have slight play.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 64,153 miles

Nearside Rear roll bar link has slight play.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 62,004 miles

both rear roll bar links slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2016 61,401 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,115 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 59,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,024 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,722 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 53,820 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 51,016 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 49,771 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,103 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,122 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 31,978 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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YV03 VPN is a 2003 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 YV03 VPN, 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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YV03 VPN is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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