MOT Status
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70,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak front off engine ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak front off engine ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated in lower isolator slightly
Offside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated in lower isolator slightly
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated in lower isolator slightly
Offside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated in lower isolator slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to risk of failure of nearside rear flexible brake hose. (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front wipers smearing
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front faded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak from under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))
oil leak @ underside of car
Front tyres slightly cracking on outer sidewalls
Front wipers smearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear tyres cracking on tread
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
hand brake efficiency only just met
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner tie bar (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nail in offside front tyre
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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MM53 BKJ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 MM53 BKJ, 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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MM53 BKJ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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