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CJ04 LTY

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

139,370 mi
Last recorded139,370 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 LTY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 139,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 139,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 139,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPMS warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 136,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 129,659 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 129,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 124,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel hi

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2020 124,368 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel hi

under tray fitted

Pass 1 May 2019 120,165 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 117,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 112,688 miles

Offside Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,309 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 107,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

parking brake lever nearing end of its reserve travel

slight wear in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 31 Jan 2014 102,890 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 102,890 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 99,091 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 92,429 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 82,077 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 69,987 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,982 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,291 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 43,921 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,460 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 30,460 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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CJ04 LTY is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CJ04 LTY, 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 CJ04 LTY registered?

CJ04 LTY is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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