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EJ54 OOB

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,731 mi
Last recorded90,731 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 OOB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 90,731 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 84,166 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 81,915 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 77,316 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 77,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,390 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 42,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight stone damage to front screen Zone A. One litre of engine oil req.Keep check on offside rear tyre, 2.5mm.Engine vaccuum pump starting to leak oil.

Pass 14 May 2008 30,946 miles

Neaside rear tyre tread getting low 2.5mm.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,228 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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EJ54 OOB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ54 OOB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ54 OOB registered?

EJ54 OOB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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