MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise ns & os rear tyres
both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion under rear frame
front brake disc's have slight judder
near side front tyre wearing to inner edge/engine oil leak
both sides front tyres wearing low/both sides rear tyres wearing low/exhaust corroding
both sides rear tyres wearing low/off side front track controlarm rear bush slight play/vehicle shorouded under
both front discs wearing †both rear discs wearing
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BM04 ZSZ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 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 BM04 ZSZ, 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 BM04 ZSZ registered?
BM04 ZSZ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 June 2004.
Is BM04 ZSZ safe to buy?
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