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KL04 KBY

2004 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 KBY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 88,753 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside headlamp mountings are damaged

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 88,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside headlamp mountings are damaged

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 68,012 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bonnet is damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,281 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 56,279 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,618 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,110 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit 1.6mm/worn flat inner edges/cracking on tread

front pads thin

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,515 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge/cracking on tread area/on limit

front/rear brake pads low

Fail 10 Mar 2011 47,514 miles

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

both front tyres worn inner edge/cracking on tread area/on limit

front/rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,048 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 40,401 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,753 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 36,726 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 30,887 miles

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

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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KL04 KBY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KL04 KBY, 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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KL04 KBY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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