MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dee bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn inner tread
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
under trays fitted obscuring some components undersides
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both dee bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn inner tread
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
under trays fitted obscuring some components undersides
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TPMS Light On
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS Light On
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Parking lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inner edge + Cracking + Nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak dripping ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Parking lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on inner edge + Cracking + Nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak dripping ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose back/plate/adrift (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TPMS light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TPMS light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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SD04 DME is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SD04 DME, 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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SD04 DME is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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