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DU04 VJY

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,692 mi
Last recorded189,692 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 VJY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 189,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint loose and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 189,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint loose and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 182,168 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 182,162 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 172,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 161,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 153,124 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 145,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 137,323 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 137,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 131,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 131,953 miles

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

oil level low, advise service or repiar

Fail 20 Sep 2018 131,944 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

oil level low, advise service or repiar

Pass 12 Sep 2017 125,807 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted to adult seat belt not allowing a full examination of the adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 117,539 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres edges wearing worn

engine oil low level,engine oil leaking,underside tray fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,313 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 112,259 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,249 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 108,249 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 103,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,152 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to tread limit

Fail 7 Sep 2012 99,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 91,361 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 91,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 82,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 68,497 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 54,051 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 41,649 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,564 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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DU04 VJY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU04 VJY, 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 DU04 VJY registered?

DU04 VJY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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