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EK54 DXU

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,232 mi
Last recorded140,232 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 DXU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 140,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 140,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 136,417 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 136,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens hazy (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight lens hazy

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads & discs worn

engine covers & undertrays

Pass 26 Jun 2018 134,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 122,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 122,866 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine management light on at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 116,334 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 26 May 2016 116,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 29 May 2015 105,573 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 103,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 103,916 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 88,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2014 88,140 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 70,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 70,828 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,312 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,891 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,573 miles

front discs worn/pitted

Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,544 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,686 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,992 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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EK54 DXU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EK54 DXU, 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 EK54 DXU registered?

EK54 DXU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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