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CJ04 MLL

2004 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,472 mi
Last recorded181,472 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 MLL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 181,472 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 169,334 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 162,570 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 162,560 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 162,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

offside front outer side light not working effectively enough

Pass 17 Jan 2014 149,063 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag warning light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2013 144,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 144,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 132,689 miles

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

o/s/r reflector missing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 110,739 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 110,735 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2009 97,625 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,212 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,776 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,383 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 64,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 40,210 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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CJ04 MLL is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MLL, 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 MLL registered?

CJ04 MLL is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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