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DS04 ABV

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,299 mi
Last recorded155,299 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 ABV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 155,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2019 155,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 155,284 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding n/s/f brake binding and slowly releaseing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

knocking noise coming from steering left to right

Pass 16 Apr 2018 150,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Rear tyres wearing out of shape on inside

handbrake needs adjusting

steering knocking no free play when checked

Pass 13 Feb 2017 143,979 miles

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

light knocking herd when stearing rocked in the central position no play detected rack etc obscured by under body trays

Pass 1 Mar 2016 141,324 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 136,535 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 130,835 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 125,588 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 113,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 113,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 95,160 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 80,712 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 67,316 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,233 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 53,042 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,403 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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DS04 ABV is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DS04 ABV, 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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DS04 ABV is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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