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EN04 FCV

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,290 mi
Last recorded140,290 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 FCV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 140,290 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 138,418 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 136,389 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 133,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 130,809 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 130,809 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 126,264 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 126,262 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 122,060 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 122,060 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not has water (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 118,870 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint engine oil slight leaking (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 115,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint balljoint facing up (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 110,911 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 110,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 104,853 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 103,004 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,939 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 100,922 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,779 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 89,788 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 89,783 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 82,198 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 74,940 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 74,931 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 65,822 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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EN04 FCV is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EN04 FCV, 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 EN04 FCV registered?

EN04 FCV is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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