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AJ54 YNX

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,539 mi
Last recorded213,539 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 YNX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 213,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 213,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 205,580 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 195,622 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air warning light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no patten (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no patten (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge will show cords very soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 181,785 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 181,785 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 175,657 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 175,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 164,654 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 164,654 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 156,822 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,327 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 139,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 127,391 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 111,762 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,971 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 95,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2008 69,423 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AJ54 YNX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 99,614 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 YNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 YNX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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