MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Wing mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust heat shield loose
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Wing mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear diff has slight misting of oil
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Wishbone (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front tyre worn from the edges
nearside front view mirror deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil around base of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
knock in steering suspect from steering rack advise investigation
slight wear in o/s rear suspension arm bushes
both h'lamps have broken mountings
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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RK04 NCU is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 RK04 NCU, 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 RK04 NCU registered?
RK04 NCU is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.
Is RK04 NCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for RK04 NCU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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