MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
both front headlamp les deteriorated but not resulting output
Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
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 ()
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
both front tyres starting to were on outer edge
front brake discs starting to lip on inner side
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
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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)
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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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