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GL54 NWH

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

219,451 mi
Last recorded219,451 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 NWH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 219,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 217,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 21,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Road wheel fixing missing N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached N/S/R Upper front Control arm heavy play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 201,400 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 190,429 miles

Exhaust rattle front

Exhaust rattle front

Front Both brake backing plates rattle

Full under body protection fitted

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 170,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 170,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre appears out of shape on inner edge

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 144,712 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber bushes starting to perish & slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 118,349 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 102,406 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 79,610 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 63,344 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 55,240 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 50,438 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 47,815 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 47,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 35,028 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 29,529 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit † †n/s/f tyre cuts to trend pattern

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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GL54 NWH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL54 NWH, 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 GL54 NWH registered?

GL54 NWH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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