MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside & offside (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner nearside & offside tie rod arms play
rear diff oil leak / damp
under body covers fitted
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear diff damp
slight oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear diff damp
slight oil leak
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes covered
Oil leaked on to exhaust
Rear diff oil leak
Underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear diff oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear diff oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear diff oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear axle slight oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear axle slight oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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CP54 UAB 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 63.2%.
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 CP54 UAB, 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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CP54 UAB is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2004.
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