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AV04 TXF

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,513 mi
Last recorded173,513 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 TXF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 173,513 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 147,979 miles

Underside covers fitted - Unable to check all prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jun 2017 147,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Underside covers fitted - Unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jul 2016 121,235 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 121,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 121,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front of rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front of rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

belly pan , floor covers and side skirts fitted

both front tyres starting to perish

both rear wish bone front bush's starting to perish

lip on front discs

Pass 26 May 2015 93,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,073 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 68,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 61,350 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 61,345 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,833 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,048 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 31,149 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,855 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 28,800 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,747 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,505 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 15,196 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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AV04 TXF is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV04 TXF, 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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AV04 TXF is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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