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P666 NRC

2004 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,632 mi
Last recorded166,632 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 NRC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2024 166,632 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 160,061 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 159,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage centre (10.1 (n))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 154,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 154,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 148,180 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 148,176 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 142,649 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 142,646 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 13 Mar 2019 135,705 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 135,705 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 135,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2017 128,507 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,064 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended both rear lower hub bushes worn (2.4.F.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet open warning on dash

Fail 5 Dec 2016 122,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet open warning on dash

Pass 21 Jan 2016 106,607 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe going to nsr flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe going to odr flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

advise plastic floor pans fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2016 106,605 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe going to nsr flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe going to odr flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

advise plastic floor pans fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 82,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 72,977 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,568 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,908 miles

Rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Oct 2009 51,973 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,205 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 33,501 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,085 miles

Advise slight play in o/s/r integral suspension link ball link

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

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

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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P666 NRC is a 2004 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P666 NRC, 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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P666 NRC is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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