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GF04 RVP

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

192,803 mi
Last recorded192,803 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 RVP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 192,803 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front deteriorating, cracks in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in edge of tread and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside handbrake lower efficiency

Fail 1 Aug 2022 192,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear wishbone mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front deteriorating, cracks in tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear deteriorating, cracks in edge of tread and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside handbrake lower efficiency

Pass 6 Aug 2021 188,261 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 188,261 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres wearing inner edges and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 183,382 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear wishbone mounting bushes detreriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 183,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear wishbone mounting bushes detreriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 179,428 miles

both front headlamp les deteriorated but not resulting output

Pass 9 Aug 2018 173,519 miles

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Fail 8 Aug 2018 173,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 165,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear tyre inner edge smooth

Pass 12 Aug 2016 154,443 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 154,442 miles

Offside Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch (6.4.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 142,210 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 132,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 126,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2013 126,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2012 117,505 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 117,505 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 May 2011 110,170 miles

both front tyres starting to were on outer edge

front brake discs starting to lip on inner side

Fail 4 May 2011 110,086 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres starting to were on outer edge

front brake discs starting to lip on inner side

Pass 21 Apr 2010 100,962 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 100,962 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 92,257 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 79,523 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,695 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 59,695 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GF04 RVP is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GF04 RVP, 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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GF04 RVP is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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