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HT04 MTE

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,122 mi
Last recorded89,122 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 MTE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 89,122 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 85,748 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 85,729 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wont open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 80,582 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 80,582 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,178 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,894 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 65,843 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 57,235 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,043 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 51,361 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s & o/s front tyres small splits in rubber on edge of tread.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 48,981 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,887 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,682 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 43,378 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 41,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 37,415 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,227 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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HT04 MTE is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol 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 HT04 MTE, 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 HT04 MTE registered?

HT04 MTE is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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