MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BROKEN OFF IN HALF (8.2.2.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect N/S AND O/S (5.3.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken off (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 90KG (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn several bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 90KG (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure N/S AND O/S INSIDE DOWN TO THE CORD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ON METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
COVERS FITTED UNDER THE VEHICLE CANT FULLY INSPECT
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component N/S AND O/S (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak ()
all brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Coolant leak ()
all brake discs corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
slight play on o/s steering drumstick
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play on o/s steering drumstick
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear diff pourus
rear heat shield insecure
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear diff pourus
rear heat shield insecure
various brake pipes have sections of slight corrosion
various suspension bushes perishing
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP54 VHD is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SP54 VHD, 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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SP54 VHD is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2004.
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