MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
engine light on
under trays fitted
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on floor
diff oil leak
offside front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion on floor
diff oil leak
offside front brake backing plate corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges and close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges and close to legal limit
wiper blades smearing on screen
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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NJ04 XJF is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 NJ04 XJF, 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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NJ04 XJF is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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