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HS04 KJK

2004 BMW 7 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,908 mi
Last recorded173,908 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 7 Series96,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 KJK
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 173,908 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2023 167,196 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 166,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 162,265 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 157,849 miles

Rear wishbone bushes worn

Fail 6 May 2021 157,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top aft arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wishbone bushes worn

Pass 9 Jan 2020 156,367 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower knuckles (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 156,367 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower knuckles (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 144,965 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 124,753 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,535 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 97,534 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,996 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 85,897 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front inner (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,864 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,525 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 48,828 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,200 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 32,200 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2011 31,428 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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,683 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 26,213 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,062 miles

small cut across outer edge of tread on near side rear tyre,no cords visable

Pass 21 Jun 2007 21,238 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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HS04 KJK is a 2004 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 96,600 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HS04 KJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HS04 KJK is a 2004 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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