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LE53 HUH

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

131,330 mi
Last recorded131,330 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE53 HUH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 131,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 129,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 126,379 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 123,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 119,448 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 115,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 112,531 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 112,531 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 108,013 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 17 Mar 2018 104,035 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 97,549 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 96,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 96,628 miles

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 tyre nail in tread

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 96,006 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,529 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 91,141 miles

E.M.L. light on

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

Pass 15 May 2012 85,140 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 78,972 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 May 2010 72,617 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 66,651 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 60,955 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 60,955 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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LE53 HUH is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LE53 HUH, 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 LE53 HUH registered?

LE53 HUH is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is LE53 HUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE53 HUH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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