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EW04 MJF

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,836 mi
Last recorded121,836 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW04 MJF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 121,836 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear 1 o 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 113,966 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 113,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 106,394 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 99,946 miles

Nearside windscreen has small chips

unable to carry out full inspection of rear seat belts due to child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

Pass 10 Apr 2017 91,541 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,544 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 85,431 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,801 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 80,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,825 miles

front suspension bushes slightly soft.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 70,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front suspension bushes slightly soft.

offside front tyre tread depth at 1.6mm - on legal limit of wear

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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EW04 MJF is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 EW04 MJF, 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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EW04 MJF is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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