MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pipe chafing on body next to fuel tank
engine cover slightly insecure
fuel cap seal slightly perished
numerous exhaust heatshields loose
rear subframe mounting points slightly corroded
Nearside Rear numberplate lamp barely lit
Offside Rear numberplate lamp barely lit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm innner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickering (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm innner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickering (4.2.1 (b))
fuel cap seal slightly perished
numerous exhaust heatshields loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pipe chafing on body next to fuel tank
engine cover slightly insecure
rear subframe mounting points slightly corroded
Nearside Rear numberplate lamp barely lit
Offside Rear numberplate lamp barely lit
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs HEAVILY WORN on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both fronts (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners obscuring drivers view ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall split almost exposing ply/cords. REQUIRES ATTENTION!! (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front fog light inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both registration plates (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs HEAVILY WORN on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both fronts (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners obscuring drivers view ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall split almost exposing ply/cords. REQUIRES ATTENTION!! (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front fog light inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both registration plates (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres 'stepping' slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CK04 XPW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 CK04 XPW, 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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CK04 XPW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 April 2004.
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