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YY03 KHC

2003 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,589 mi
Last recorded74,589 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 52084,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 KHC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 74,589 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 74,583 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 67,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,962 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 61,860 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 61,714 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 57,822 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 57,759 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel filler cap seal starting to deteriorate

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,583 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 24 Jun 2011 53,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Jun 2010 49,416 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 49,416 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,707 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 40,477 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 36,618 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,409 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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YY03 KHC is a 2003 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY03 KHC, 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 YY03 KHC registered?

YY03 KHC is a 2003 BMW 520, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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