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AU04 USY

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,724 mi
Last recorded141,724 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 USY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 141,724 miles

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 141,724 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 136,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 May 2018 136,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2017 131,240 miles

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

parking brake has just meet the legal limit

Pass 11 Apr 2015 121,833 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 109,729 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 105,479 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,026 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 92,102 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 86,816 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,035 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 72,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

near side front bonnet catch not locking

Pass 18 Jul 2008 52,091 miles

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,534 miles

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)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

slight imbalance on hand brake

Fail 17 Jul 2006 15,696 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 15,696 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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AU04 USY is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AU04 USY, 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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AU04 USY is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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