MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under tray cover fitted
Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog not present
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential leak
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog not present
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential leak
under trays fitted
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake Calliper Noisy when brake applied but seems to be working as required
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak but Under tray fitted so only visible on tray
Under tray fitted to vehicle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen Cracked but not in View Area (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SG04 LNK is a 2004 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 LNK, 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 LNK is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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