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OE04 XMR

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

82,716 mi
Last recorded82,716 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 XMR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 82,716 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 74,482 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 74,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 67,824 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 61,635 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 61,635 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 55,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 53,679 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 53,368 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 53,277 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Aug 2018 52,771 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 51,912 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,701 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 50,017 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn in the centre of tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 47,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 44,246 miles

slight wear front brake discs --------both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,442 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 38,855 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 32,199 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 30,285 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 26,764 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 22,704 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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OE04 XMR is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 OE04 XMR, 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 OE04 XMR registered?

OE04 XMR is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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