MOT Status
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138,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle various
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight fouling on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame attachment bracket mounting prescribed area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside full sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection of sills
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame attachment bracket mounting prescribed area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside full sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection of sills
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under carriage corrosion
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight fouling on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame attachment bracket mounting prescribed area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside full sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection of sills
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame attachment bracket mounting prescribed area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside full sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection of sills
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under carriage corrosion
both front brake pipes corroding
both h/lights slight poor patterns
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside slight play in steering arm
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
slight movement at rear offside bottom hub bush
slight travel at handbrake lever
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear metal brake pipes from flexi hoses corroded
engine oil leaks
rear brake at nearside slightly binding
oil level low
slight handbrake travel at lever
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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SG04 KYF is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 SG04 KYF, 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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SG04 KYF is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 2004.
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