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WO04 UAN

2004 BMW 520

Bronze Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

102,209 mi
Last recorded102,209 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 UAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 102,209 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning sensor not attached

Fail 17 Jul 2025 101,790 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning sensor not attached

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

exhaust blowing

tpms light indicates a fault

Pass 18 Jul 2024 91,250 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 90,992 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Weld cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2023 78,179 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 70,739 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly to suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel repaired by welding

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 10 May 2021 69,005 miles

Nearside Front brake pad low warning indicator wire insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub assembly to suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 67,776 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 63,212 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,994 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has been welded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,049 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged been welded up (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam lower bush(stub axle end)slight side to side play (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 51,477 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

shallow cuts in all 4 tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2014 45,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 41,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/front tyre has cuts to sidewall but not to cords and cracking in the tread

Fail 4 Apr 2013 41,904 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/front tyre has cuts to sidewall but not to cords and cracking in the tread

Pass 6 Apr 2012 40,586 miles

n/s/front tyre has cuts to side wall but not to cords

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,328 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,057 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,749 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,844 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 27,112 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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WO04 UAN is a 2004 BMW 520 in Bronze with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 WO04 UAN, 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 WO04 UAN registered?

WO04 UAN is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 4 May 2004.

Is WO04 UAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WO04 UAN shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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