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EO04 YZD

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,121 mi
Last recorded87,121 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 YZD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 87,121 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 87,121 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 77,978 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 18 Jun 2008 77,850 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to tyre rim protectors

front tyres wearing on edges

wiper blades judder

Pass 16 Apr 2007 58,465 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 56,644 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 56,644 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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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EO04 YZD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EO04 YZD, 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 EO04 YZD registered?

EO04 YZD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2004.

Is EO04 YZD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO04 YZD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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