MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm= borderline pass and advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear parking brake effort only just met and both not locking- advise repair - borderline pass and advise
coolant low level warning light on
handbrake symbol illuminated on dash when handbrake off
pad wear warning light on but pads nearly new
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre cut on outer wall
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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PE04 FDY is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 PE04 FDY, 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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PE04 FDY is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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