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KB54 JFJ

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

230,290 mi
Last recorded230,290 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 JFJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 230,290 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 230,290 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 213,540 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 207,045 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 207,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 198,982 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 198,981 miles

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 198,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

advise o/s handbrake low

Pass 31 May 2016 178,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc inner face rusty

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Surface rust brake pipes.

Fail 21 May 2016 177,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc inner face rusty

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 22 May 2015 163,479 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit, both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 May 2015 163,478 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre close to limit, both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2014 158,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 158,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,290 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 147,950 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Pass 28 Feb 2012 147,950 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 132,197 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Feb 2010 114,528 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2009 101,113 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 97,934 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 97,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 82,021 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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KB54 JFJ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KB54 JFJ, 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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KB54 JFJ is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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