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PL04 WKZ

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,133 mi
Last recorded131,133 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 WKZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 131,133 miles

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

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2020 117,802 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2019 108,330 miles

Both rear brake discs developing wear lips on edges..

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 16 Sep 2019 108,226 miles

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

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

Both rear brake discs developing wear lips on edges..

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 99,134 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,382 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 86,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 79,325 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 79,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Intermediate arm bush. Marked yellow chalk. Lower rear hub mounting. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 69,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre tread 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays , not inspected

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,967 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 54,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

[both] front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays and fuel tank so not inspected

nearside front brake pads wearing down

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Pass 3 Dec 2012 50,533 miles

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 50,533 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 40,144 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 40,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 33,619 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 33,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,789 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 13,686 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 10,553 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 8,864 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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PL04 WKZ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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