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FY04 YFX

2004 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,939 mi
Last recorded183,939 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 YFX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 183,939 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 179,651 miles

Exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly.

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 174,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 167,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 162,085 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 162,055 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 155,031 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 154,966 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 146,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 146,439 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 138,696 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 138,684 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 126,720 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 112,278 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 112,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 105,071 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 98,261 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 92,093 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 66,915 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2007 66,915 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front number plate slightly damaged

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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FY04 YFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FY04 YFX, 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 FY04 YFX registered?

FY04 YFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is FY04 YFX safe to buy?

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