MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Front number plate slight damage
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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
drivers wing mirror faded
Drivers wing mirror fading
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
NS handbrake low effort
Tyre pressure warning lamp on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
NS handbrake low effort
Tyre pressure warning lamp on
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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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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