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HW04 EPD

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,015 mi
Last recorded158,015 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 EPD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 158,015 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 146,342 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 129,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 114,443 miles

Front and rear brake disks worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 101,190 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 101,103 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 96,917 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 96,917 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 88,897 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 31 Jan 2012 88,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 76,775 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 69,381 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 69,370 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 61,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 47,124 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 44,977 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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HW04 EPD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HW04 EPD, 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 HW04 EPD registered?

HW04 EPD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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