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RJ04 RJY

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,313 mi
Last recorded121,313 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 RJY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,313 miles

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 121,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2017 98,129 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 94,105 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2016 94,105 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2015 89,117 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 83,635 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2013 74,688 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 53,042 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 45,415 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,856 miles

slight play in both rear lower ball joints

Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,078 miles

front inner brake pads appear low

service light on

slight play in both rear upper arm inner bushes

Fail 12 Aug 2008 30,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front inner brake pads appear low

service light on

slight play in both rear upper arm inner bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2007 18,715 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s/r tyre centre wearing close to wear bars

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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RJ04 RJY is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RJ04 RJY, 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 RJ04 RJY registered?

RJ04 RJY is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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