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OV53YKL
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration OV53YKL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 32,234 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 225/55R16 99W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal is perishing
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 31,056 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Fuel cap seal is perishing
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 31,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Fuel cap seal is perishing
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 29,436 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal is perishing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 29,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel cap seal is perishing
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 27,603 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 27,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides & are over 10 years old (2003) 225/55R16 95v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 26,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear brake pads squeling
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 26,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear brake pads squeling
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,344 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 both sides on center wear indicators + perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 deteriorated/perishing (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 both sides perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front window regulator worn/deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 22,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged x4 perishing (5.2.3 (j))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,227 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- service due msg illuminated
- Valve stem slightly damaged all four perishing (5.2.3 (j))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front brakes squealing (pads & disks good)
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 21,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm boot deteriorated (yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- service due msg illuminated
- Valve stem slightly damaged all four perishing (5.2.3 (j))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front brakes squealing (pads & disks good)
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres are deteriorated
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- frt tyres inner sidewalls starting to split
- all tyre valves perishing
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 3 Jul 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,161 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,707 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,265 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,332 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2011 3 Jul 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 3 Jul 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,592 KM
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 3 Jul 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53YKL was registered on 2003-11-15
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