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LS04 FVJ

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,116 mi
Last recorded111,116 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 FVJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 111,116 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,150 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear tie bar ball joint play (strong advisory)

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 103,587 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 103,559 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides glazed slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

osf inner track rod has some play

nsf brake caliper is totally different to the osf caliper

nsr brake clip missing

Pass 21 Sep 2018 99,605 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Fail 17 Sep 2018 99,574 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,784 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 96,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,139 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,760 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,989 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 75,989 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 69,959 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 69,958 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,082 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 57,082 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,823 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 39,881 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,805 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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LS04 FVJ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LS04 FVJ, 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 LS04 FVJ registered?

LS04 FVJ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2004.

Is LS04 FVJ safe to buy?

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