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EO04 KDZ

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,026 mi
Last recorded81,026 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 KDZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 81,026 miles

under tray covering items.

Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,024 miles

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

under tray covering items.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,721 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring many testable items

Pass 18 Mar 2019 77,450 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring many testable components

Pass 29 Mar 2018 74,312 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,527 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,482 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 65,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 65,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 62,444 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,293 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 54,520 miles

Nearside rear jacking point is damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,338 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,647 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,431 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 28,491 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 21,292 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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EO04 KDZ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EO04 KDZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO04 KDZ registered?

EO04 KDZ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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