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PE04 XFM

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,774 mi
Last recorded136,774 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 XFM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 136,774 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 136,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 136,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 136,344 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing SEAT BELT STALK NOT FOUND (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 135,823 miles

Front number plate slight damage

NSF tyre cracking on outer edge

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

Passenger wing mirror insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2024 135,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate slight damage

NSF tyre cracking on outer edge

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

Passenger wing mirror insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2023 135,261 miles

Front number plate slight damage

Fail 11 Jan 2023 135,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front number plate slight damage

Pass 16 Dec 2021 134,031 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 134,031 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 132,457 miles

drivers wing mirror faded

Pass 19 Dec 2019 131,253 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 129,947 miles

Drivers wing mirror fading

Fail 18 Dec 2018 129,947 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Drivers wing mirror fading

NS handbrake low effort

Pass 18 Dec 2017 127,135 miles

NS handbrake low effort

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 18 Dec 2017 127,135 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NS handbrake low effort

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,735 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 118,294 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 118,283 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 112,510 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 108,041 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 108,041 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 97,697 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 97,697 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 85,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,260 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,001 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,244 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 28,875 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 15,813 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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PE04 XFM is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PE04 XFM, 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 PE04 XFM registered?

PE04 XFM is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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