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2004 BMW 520

Black Lpg 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,857 mi
Last recorded136,857 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 BBD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 136,857 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 133,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 130,956 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output &offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 130,956 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output &offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 127,902 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Sep 2022 127,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2021 124,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 120,600 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 120,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 116,116 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and a small cut possible a piece of glass ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 110,354 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

engine covers

under trays

Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,240 miles

engine covers

under trays

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,535 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward bush/joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

advise covers under bonnet and under car and on outer sills

Fail 10 Sep 2015 92,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearward bush/joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

advise covers under bonnet and under car and on outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2015 92,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 86,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 86,234 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 80,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 80,068 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,901 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 70,487 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,560 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 66,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2009 60,778 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 60,778 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 46,805 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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X1 BBD is a 2004 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 X1 BBD, 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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X1 BBD is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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