MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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)
oil fluid leak
steering rack slight play
under trays fitted
various brake pipes slight corrosion
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
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was LY04 LCM registered?
LY04 LCM is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 11 June 2004.
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