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VU04 ZXK

2004 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,562 mi
Last recorded98,562 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 ZXK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,562 miles

advise rear bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2025 97,023 miles

advise rear bushes week

Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,490 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 94,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective clouded and light output severely reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush main arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy and light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 91,651 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 89,094 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 86,114 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 84,512 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2020 84,512 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 81,817 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 79,006 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rack ends

Fail 22 Mar 2018 79,004 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rack ends

Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,738 miles

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

play in rack joints

Fail 21 Mar 2017 75,734 miles

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

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

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

play in rack joints

Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,087 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 65,611 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 65,611 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 60,856 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,972 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,489 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 43,785 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,791 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 38,791 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 26,020 miles

nearside and offside front tyre worn on outer edges advise

Pass 6 Mar 2007 18,369 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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VU04 ZXK is a 2004 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZXK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU04 ZXK registered?

VU04 ZXK is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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The MOT history for VU04 ZXK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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