MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
manufactures under trays fitted
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))
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)
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
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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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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