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LS03VEK
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS03VEK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,243 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,148 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,023 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed misfire / idle performance (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- i) MIL lamp lit ii)engine and transmission oil leaks iii)slight play inner steering rack joints
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,728 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear tyres perished
- nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,679 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,463 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both side tyres cracking between tread
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 7 Jun 20265 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,635 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perrished
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,549 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,636 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,162 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,385 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,191 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 7 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,987 MI
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LS03VEK was registered on 2003-06-17
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