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YA04 EPJ

2004 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

169,272 mi
Last recorded169,272 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 52084,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 EPJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 169,272 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 169,208 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached Some bolts broken / missing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2019 160,362 miles

manufactures under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 153,563 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 148,367 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 148,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Oil leak ()

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

park brake / brake fluid light staying on

Pass 14 Jun 2016 133,177 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 123,455 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 110,134 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 110,132 miles

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

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

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 7 Jun 2013 97,869 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2013 97,869 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,953 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2012 85,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 9 Jun 2012 85,947 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front brake discs worn

Both front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,619 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,907 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 54,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,849 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,991 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

puncture warning on dash

Fail 19 Aug 2008 28,991 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

puncture warning on dash

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 20,758 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 20,758 miles

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

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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YA04 EPJ is a 2004 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YA04 EPJ, 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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YA04 EPJ is a 2004 BMW 520, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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