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L77 MGK

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

135,745 mi
Last recorded135,745 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 MGK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 135,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 133,528 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 133,148 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 133,146 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 131,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 131,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 121,213 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 109,648 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 86,026 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 82,070 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,063 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 76,063 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 Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,570 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 62,546 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise,both front tyre's worn on both inside & outside edge's.

Fail 22 Jun 2014 56,378 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise,both front tyre's worn on both inside & outside edge's.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 49,147 miles

Child's seat fitted to nearside rear seat without using adult seat belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel flap doesn't always spring open,borderline pass.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge,possibly tracking?

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2013 49,100 miles

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

Child's seat fitted to nearside rear seat without using adult seat belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel flap doesn't always spring open,borderline pass.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge,possibly tracking?

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 44,534 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 40,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2010 35,628 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,091 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,677 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 17,337 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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L77 MGK is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L77 MGK, 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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L77 MGK is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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