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SV04 UKJ

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,409 mi
Last recorded141,409 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 UKJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 141,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear subframe mounting bushs deteriorating

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 135,408 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear subframe mounting bushs deteriorating

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 124,380 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 124,380 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 113,312 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 108,233 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 104,065 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 98,287 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer light flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded outer joint (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre on 4mm of tread, worn edge and flat

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer light flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded outer joint (2.4.G.4a)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 98,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer light flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded outer joint (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre on 4mm of tread, worn edge and flat

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer light flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded outer joint (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,945 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 91,945 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 82,520 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 74,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 69,354 miles

cut in nearside front tyre inner wall

Fail 15 Feb 2012 69,354 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 4 Mar 2011 61,014 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 54,422 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 46,347 miles

Offside front headlamp topfixing bracket cracked.

Slight play at offside front steering arm.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 46,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,507 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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SV04 UKJ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SV04 UKJ, 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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SV04 UKJ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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