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MH54 GYY

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

152,656 mi
Last recorded152,656 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 GYY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 152,656 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 152,646 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 149,238 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 144,133 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 144,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 131,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 118,916 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 118,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 105,844 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 105,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 99,675 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 99,642 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 99,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,058 miles

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

oil leak front under

Fail 11 Jun 2018 98,025 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil leak front under

Pass 8 Jun 2017 95,808 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 91,597 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 91,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 88,915 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 88,914 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 87,691 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation n/s headlight

front brake disc pads low? suggest strip and check

Fail 17 Feb 2015 87,691 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation n/s headlight

front brake disc pads low? suggest strip and check

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,102 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 72,145 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 72,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 63,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,077 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,799 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 44,219 miles

there is a steel fragment in nsf tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2008 35,674 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,799 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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MH54 GYY is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 MH54 GYY, 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 MH54 GYY registered?

MH54 GYY is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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