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HV04 NOH

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,178 mi
Last recorded198,178 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 NOH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 198,178 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 187,556 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 187,510 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 177,438 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 168,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn under minimum thickness

play in o/s/r upper arm

Pass 24 Apr 2012 152,556 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 22 Mar 2011 138,095 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiperblades smearing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 138,095 miles

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

wiperblades smearing

Fail 14 Mar 2011 137,824 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 124,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r suspension arm bush split

o/s/f tyre starting to mis shape on inner edge

o/s/r suspension arm bush split

rear pads getting low

steering column clicking

Pass 23 Mar 2009 97,463 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 97,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 73,814 miles

Air bag light on.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 Apr 2008 73,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Air bag light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 52,115 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 52,115 miles

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

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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HV04 NOH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV04 NOH, 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 HV04 NOH registered?

HV04 NOH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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