MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
288,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
N/S/F & O/S/F HEAD LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO FADE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ENGINE / SILL AND FLOOR COVERS FITTED
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ENGINE / SILL AND FLOOR COVERS FITTED
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON ALL STEAL BRAKE PIPES
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON OUTER PART OF TYRE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON REAR STEAL BRAKE PIPES
damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall / o/s/r brake pipe corroding
engine cover x number of under covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
headlamps cloady
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn and lipped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning message displayed
hand brake travel
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HV54 XYU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HV54 XYU, 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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HV54 XYU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 2004.
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