MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four brake discs lipped
n/s/f fog lamp not working
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four brake discs lipped
n/s/f fog lamp not working
n/s/f inner sidelight inop
all four discs worn/lipped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs lipped
unable to carryout smoke test low emittance detected
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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GF04 WLR is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 GF04 WLR, 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 GF04 WLR registered?
GF04 WLR is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 May 2004.
Is GF04 WLR safe to buy?
The MOT history for GF04 WLR shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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