MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake pads low
wiper blades smearing wind screen
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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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.
Is RE04 VUH safe to buy?
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