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M999 ANK

2004 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

105,697 mi
Last recorded105,697 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 ANK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 105,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 102,752 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 101,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 98,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 94,205 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 88,758 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 85,615 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,971 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,948 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,168 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,094 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,576 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 76,357 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 73,163 miles

Air bag light on indicating a fault.

Pass 15 May 2010 69,767 miles

Advise air bag warning light on.

Advise o/side and n/side front tyres are on the wear markers, and o/side front tyre is worn on inside edge. advise to replace a.s.a.p.

advise o/side front spot light not working.

Fail 22 May 2009 64,981 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 64,981 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2008 53,600 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 45,199 miles

chip in windscreen

freeplay o/s/r top suspension arm

front tyres worn on edges 225/55/16

n/s number/plate lamp inop/replaced bulb at time of test

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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M999 ANK is a 2004 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 M999 ANK, 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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M999 ANK is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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