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RE04 VUH

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,174 mi
Last recorded161,174 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 VUH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 161,174 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 161,148 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 125,859 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front shocker sleave deterorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various stone chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 152,856 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both steal pipes to front flexibles corroded (possible clean up ) (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both dull (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both low (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to backs steal pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both worn and flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (4.1.D.4)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

E.M.L.LIGHT ON DASH

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front shocker sleave deterorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various stone chips (8.3.1a)

engine rattle gearbox end

Pass 28 Feb 2015 142,812 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 133,209 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 127,531 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 127,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2012 119,175 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 111,050 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 99,547 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 88,001 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 71,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads low

wiper blades smearing wind screen

Pass 22 Mar 2007 60,313 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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RE04 VUH is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RE04 VUH, 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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RE04 VUH is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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