MOT Status
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152,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays / sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (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
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s&o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s&o/s (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front bar (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s&o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s&o/s (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & o/s (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s+o/s outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AY54 WXD is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AY54 WXD, 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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AY54 WXD is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2004.
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