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CF53 LCL

2004 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

160,066 mi
Last recorded160,066 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 LCL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 160,066 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 154,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel requires attention sooon

Pass 24 Mar 2018 150,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front wishbone back bushes (2.4.G.2)

handbrake performance close to limit (17%)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 146,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,654 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 111,730 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 103,651 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2013 95,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2012 86,634 miles

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Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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 parking brake low effort

Pass 4 May 2011 78,540 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 78,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside parking brake low effort

Pass 13 May 2010 67,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 54,529 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 54,528 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,054 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 39,054 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 26,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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CF53 LCL is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CF53 LCL, 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 CF53 LCL registered?

CF53 LCL is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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