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AP54 HYF

2004 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,933 mi
Last recorded158,933 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 HYF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 158,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 158,933 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 158,245 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 158,245 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 157,438 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 156,705 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 148,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 134,681 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 119,472 miles

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)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 108,341 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 108,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,828 miles

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

offside steering arm inner jiont initial wear

Pass 29 Mar 2010 88,199 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 81,983 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,631 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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AP54 HYF is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP54 HYF, 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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AP54 HYF is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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