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CJ04 RLV

2004 BMW 520

Gold Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

197,325 mi
Last recorded197,325 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 RLV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 197,325 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 197,325 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 185,438 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 180,030 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 157,884 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2015 157,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 142,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 131,069 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 126,352 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 110,599 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 96,794 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 96,794 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 91,130 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,582 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 81,582 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 69,967 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,801 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RLV is a 2004 BMW 520 in Gold with a 2,171cc petrol 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 CJ04 RLV, 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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CJ04 RLV is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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