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ST53 WMM

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

164,417 mi
Last recorded164,417 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 WMM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 164,417 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 154,723 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2024 154,721 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 154,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 152,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 152,488 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 149,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 149,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 146,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 146,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 143,431 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 1 Oct 2019 143,271 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 29 Sep 2018 138,706 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 138,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 134,945 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 134,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 130,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 130,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 126,201 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 126,142 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front of tank to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 122,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 122,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 117,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 112,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,140 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 108,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2010 90,111 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 72,084 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,192 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 53,404 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 53,402 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 1 May 2006 43,576 miles

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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ST53 WMM is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 ST53 WMM, 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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ST53 WMM is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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