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S4 ETR

2004 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,765 mi
Last recorded170,765 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 ETR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 170,765 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 170,764 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 157,599 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 157,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 145,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 145,682 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front arm marked yellow (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 133,548 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 133,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom bushes. marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom bushes. marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 122,799 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 121,927 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 112,810 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 112,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

dent to nearside rear inner wheel rim

Fail 25 Jul 2014 108,547 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

dent to nearside rear inner wheel rim

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,087 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 88,343 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,214 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear box monting broke not full support

Pass 24 Jun 2010 62,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,692 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 50,691 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 41,591 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,464 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S4 ETR is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S4 ETR, 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 S4 ETR registered?

S4 ETR is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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