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HN04 ELW

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,059 mi
Last recorded174,059 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 ELW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 174,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush starting to debond

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

f5ront and rear brake hoses perished

front and rear tyres getting low and wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Jan 2017 173,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush starting to debond

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

f5ront and rear brake hoses perished

front and rear tyres getting low and wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Jan 2016 170,935 miles

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

child seat fitted to offside rear passenger seat unable to inspect adult belt

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 166,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2015 166,168 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 162,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2013 156,753 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 148,811 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 125,857 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 125,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,525 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 102,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 88,914 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 88,914 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,373 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 31,163 miles

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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HN04 ELW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN04 ELW, 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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HN04 ELW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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