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HJ04 XPK

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,004 mi
Last recorded119,004 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 XPK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,004 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 113,188 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 26 May 2018 113,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 105,849 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 19 May 2016 97,645 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 97,645 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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 95,173 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 91,543 miles

both rear wishbones, bushes are starting to wear

Fail 22 Jul 2014 91,543 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear wishbones, bushes are starting to wear

Pass 4 Jul 2013 88,530 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 85,348 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 74,400 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 64,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,772 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 28,814 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusty on the outer surfaces

Pass 17 May 2007 27,736 miles

air bag worning light stays on

engine covers and under trays fitted

off side front tyre punctured

tested when wet

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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HJ04 XPK is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HJ04 XPK, 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 HJ04 XPK registered?

HJ04 XPK is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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