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CS53 CGS

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,370 mi
Last recorded125,370 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS53 CGS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 125,370 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 116,985 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 116,959 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 105,777 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 105,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up prop shaft donut (2.5.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 93,868 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 92,842 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 91,794 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 86,529 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 86,529 miles

Offside Inner Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 84,839 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 84,835 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 76,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 63,016 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

rear n/s tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,992 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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CS53 CGS is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CS53 CGS, 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 CS53 CGS registered?

CS53 CGS is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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