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KH04 KVD

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,220 mi
Last recorded176,220 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH04 KVD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 176,220 miles

Front undertray fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2022 176,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front undertray fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 172,754 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 172,751 miles

Brake performance not tested Pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Aug 2020 170,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 164,945 miles

rear tyres worn

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 156,946 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 147,071 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 147,071 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,120 miles

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2016 140,115 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (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)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 134,007 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 134,007 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 129,299 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 122,583 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 115,181 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 108,400 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 102,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front tyre side wall damage

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 100,133 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 94,338 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 84,606 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 70,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 70,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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KH04 KVD is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KH04 KVD, 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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KH04 KVD is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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