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LY04 LCM

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,762 mi
Last recorded123,762 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 LCM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 123,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drips off under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

park brake just made efficiencies

Fail 7 Aug 2019 123,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe near to flex mark yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe near to flex mark yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drips off under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

park brake just made efficiencies

Pass 8 Aug 2018 106,034 miles

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 WISHBONE FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 147,781 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 147,771 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 131,303 miles

oil fluid leak

steering rack slight play

under trays fitted

various brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2016 131,303 miles

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

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

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

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

oil fluid leak

steering rack slight play

under trays fitted

various brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,280 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 69,280 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 65,342 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 61,050 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 56,973 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 49,268 miles
Fail 22 May 2010

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2010
Pass 23 May 2009 30,832 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 24,252 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 17,439 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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LY04 LCM is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LY04 LCM, 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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LY04 LCM is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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