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R333 EDP

2004 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests38 (32 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

123,900 mi
Last recorded123,900 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 EDP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

32 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 123,900 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,932 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 121,142 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 121,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Wiring has rubbed on wheel and broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 98,658 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 115,744 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 115,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,209 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 111,574 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 90,632 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,489 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 107,381 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 74,570 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 103,664 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 74,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 100,947 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 73,704 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 97,501 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 67,906 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 93,604 miles

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance nsr & osr inner lamps (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 93,552 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osr tyre & nsr tyre bald inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance nsr & osr inner lamps (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,345 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 61,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,134 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 53,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 82,184 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 45,223 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 76,391 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 33,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,638 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 63,088 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 54,838 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,679 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 52,606 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 47,369 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,507 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 35,798 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 26,870 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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R333 EDP is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 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 R333 EDP, 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 R333 EDP registered?

R333 EDP is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 14 May 2004.

Is R333 EDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R333 EDP shows 38 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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