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KD54 LHR

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,142 mi
Last recorded130,142 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD54 LHR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 130,142 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 123,344 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 123,344 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 118,320 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 118,320 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 117,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 117,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 104,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2013 93,831 miles

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

engine noisy

Fail 8 Jan 2013 93,750 miles

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine noisy

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,041 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 81,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 70,407 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,236 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 47,667 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 34,236 miles

nearside front tyre wearing very low on edges

offside front tyre worn completly bald on outer edge

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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KD54 LHR is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KD54 LHR, 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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KD54 LHR is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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