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F25 LJD

2004 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

133,407 mi
Last recorded133,407 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF25 LJD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 133,407 miles

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

OSF backing plate loose

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

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

Rear anti roll bar slight fluid leak

Fail 7 Apr 2026 133,403 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

OSF backing plate loose

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

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

Rear anti roll bar slight fluid leak

Pass 14 Apr 2025 131,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe + rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front disc backplate loose

Rear active antiroll bar unit slightly damp

Pass 16 Apr 2024 126,728 miles

Exhaust Flexi deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 126,728 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Flexi deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 114,795 miles

o/s/r tyre becoming worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 19 Mar 2022 103,271 miles

Slight play n/s/f suspension rear arm ball joint.

Fail 11 Mar 2022 103,046 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Slight play n/s/f suspension rear arm ball joint.

Pass 27 Mar 2021 100,014 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,859 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 95,527 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 92,166 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 89,131 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,760 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 85,760 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 82,691 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,456 miles

oil leak engine

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,594 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,352 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,401 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 55,438 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 55,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 47,942 miles

both rear tyres puntured with nails

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,542 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 34,679 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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F25 LJD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 F25 LJD, 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 F25 LJD registered?

F25 LJD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is F25 LJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F25 LJD shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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