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ANV 205A

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,331 mi
Last recorded149,331 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANV 205A
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025 149,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 139,750 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 139,747 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 131,026 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 130,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 122,602 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slightly loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 116,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Jun 2019 111,944 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 111,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 100,170 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 100,170 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 85,289 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 85,285 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 71,749 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,564 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 66,833 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 66,833 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,194 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,764 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 49,264 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,170 miles

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

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

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

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

offside bonnet catch not always latching

Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 31,980 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 22,243 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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ANV 205A is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ANV 205A, 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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What year was ANV 205A registered?

ANV 205A is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 January 2004.

Is ANV 205A safe to buy?

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