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2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

106,760 mi
Last recorded106,760 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 USD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 106,760 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 106,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,603 miles

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2022 96,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 95,999 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,837 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 94,764 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,622 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 90,631 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,466 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,049 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 19 Sep 2014 68,648 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing inn edge at imm

Fail 12 Sep 2013 62,657 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing inn edge at imm

Pass 21 Sep 2012 58,381 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 55,200 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 51,383 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,210 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,086 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,420 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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AU04 USD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AU04 USD, 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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AU04 USD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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