MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
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 ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
covers fitted all under vehicle cant fully inspect
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
covers fitted all under vehicle cant fully inspect
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front discs worn
front and rear brake discs rusty vechile has been stood
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs rusty vechile has been stood
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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VU04 BLX is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 VU04 BLX, 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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VU04 BLX is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 26 July 2004.
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