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GK04 RUW

2004 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,295 mi
Last recorded178,295 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 RUW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2022 178,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer cv boot split but still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 166,565 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 149,699 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 149,699 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 139,468 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 129,301 miles

Emissions too clean for analyser to detect

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,075 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 111,944 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 107,303 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 99,996 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 99,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 93,105 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 89,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2012 89,075 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 83,199 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 75,707 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 75,659 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,556 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on the edges

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2009 65,556 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on the edges

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2008 53,799 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 41,878 miles

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

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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GK04 RUW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GK04 RUW, 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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GK04 RUW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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