MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Stone chip in windscreen but not in drivers view when sitting in drivers seat due to interior mirror
Tyres different sizes front to rear
o/s & n/s door mirror glasses starting to deteriorate
slight damage to front no plate but still legible
slight play n/s/r upper suspension tie bar ball joint
various rear suspension bushes starting to perish
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Stone chip in windscreen but not in drivers view when sitting in drivers seat due to interior mirror
Tyres different sizes front to rear
o/s & n/s door mirror glasses starting to deteriorate
slight damage to front no plate but still legible
slight play n/s/r upper suspension tie bar ball joint
various rear suspension bushes starting to perish
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN04 JBZ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 BN04 JBZ, 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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What year was BN04 JBZ registered?
BN04 JBZ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 20 March 2004.
Is BN04 JBZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BN04 JBZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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