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SC53BPV
2003 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration SC53BPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,476 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,475 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
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlight lenses fogged. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Intermittent. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,058 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,308 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,746 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,480 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear springs weak
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,851 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,851 MI
11 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,447 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,920 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,158 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,456 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,314 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,110 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,752 MI
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SC53BPV was registered on 2003-12-22
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