MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
336,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PARKING EFFORT JUST IN SPEC
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PARKING EFFORT JUST IN SPEC
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
oil leaking on to exhaust
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
oil leaking on to exhaust
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
alloys scuffs coolant weeping pads require investigation/low lining
centre rear seat belt buckle housing missing
handbrake effort just pass/recommend strip and inspect
alloys scuffs coolant weeping pads require investigation/low lining
centre rear seat belt buckle housing missing
handbrake effort just pass/recommend strip and inspect
both offside tyres are out of shape causing uneven wearing.
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both offside tyres are out of shape causing uneven wearing.
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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MM53 PSO is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MM53 PSO, 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 PSO is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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