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PL04 FWT

2004 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,808 mi
Last recorded82,808 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 FWT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 82,808 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,308 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 80,545 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 78,776 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,491 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 75,293 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 74,855 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 73,753 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,086 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 70,936 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 68,609 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 66,181 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 66,093 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 66,093 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 63,590 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 63,590 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 58,723 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken but system secure.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 51,986 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken off rear silencer system still supported

Pass 7 Jun 2010 46,741 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken off rear silencer but system still supported.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 39,749 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 39,500 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,174 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 25,751 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 25,751 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PL04 FWT is a 2004 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PL04 FWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PL04 FWT registered?

PL04 FWT is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 23 June 2004.

Is PL04 FWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL04 FWT shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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