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DE04 LGJ

2004 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,087 mi
Last recorded97,087 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 LGJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 97,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front engine under tray damaged but still secure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 92,747 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 87,178 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,639 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 84,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [as marked] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded [as marked] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 80,206 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 80,205 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 69,784 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,915 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 60,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 57,998 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 53,941 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,213 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 50,604 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 48,300 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 45,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 27,812 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 20,728 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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DE04 LGJ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DE04 LGJ, 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 DE04 LGJ registered?

DE04 LGJ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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