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LR04 NUP

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

183,308 mi
Last recorded183,308 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 NUP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 183,308 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 174,780 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2022 174,780 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2021 164,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 164,352 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2020 153,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 153,546 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 145,166 miles

Engine covers, Under trays & outer sill covers fitted obscuring the testers view

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped & scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in the steering box

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 137,973 miles

Front cross member/subframe dented.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lense. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 137,973 miles

Front cross member/subframe dented.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lense. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 130,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 124,365 miles

Both front tyre treads worn very low

Fail 12 Dec 2016 124,364 miles

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

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)

Both front tyre treads worn very low

Rear brake pads look worn low / thin

Pass 20 Nov 2015 112,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 91,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 71,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Nov 2013 71,315 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,434 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 49,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

advise front tyres 3mm on the centre 3/4 and getting worn on the edges

advise rear tyres worn/wearing on the edges

Pass 1 Mar 2012 49,967 miles

advise front tyres 3mm on the centre 3/4 and getting worn on the edges

advise rear tyres worn/wearing on the edges

Pass 4 Mar 2011 43,373 miles

advise light scratching front screen zone a

advise n/s/r handbrake effort slightly low compared to o/s

advise slight wear edges of front tyres

strong advise play in o/s steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2010 37,573 miles

advise front brakes getting worn pads appear slightly worse on inside

Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,131 miles

advise n/s/f tyre just over 2mm

advise play in o/s/r bottom rose bush

Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,170 miles

advise front brakes squealing

strong advise play in rear top suspension arms

Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,074 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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LR04 NUP is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR04 NUP, 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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LR04 NUP is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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