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A14 FKL

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

160,603 mi
Last recorded160,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 FKL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 160,603 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 156,153 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 151,441 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 144,207 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 134,143 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 134,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 120,604 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 111,966 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 172,806 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 100,448 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 100,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,985 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light remains on after start up

Pass 1 Oct 2011 86,383 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 74,608 miles

has play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,720 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 56,870 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 40,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 37,214 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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A14 FKL is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 84,715 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 A14 FKL, 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 22 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 FKL is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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