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KL53 AOH

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

205,850 mi
Last recorded205,850 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 AOH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 205,850 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 197,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 193,866 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 193,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 184,475 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 184,475 miles

Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 284,239 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 165,718 miles

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 152,398 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 142,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 140,816 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 May 2013 140,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Both front brake discs wearing thin?

Both front tyres wearing on edges!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr coil spring has small piece missing!

Pass 17 May 2012 131,772 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 115,141 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 96,672 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 80,955 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 80,953 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 62,369 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 62,369 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 22 May 2007 44,730 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 26,102 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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KL53 AOH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KL53 AOH, 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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KL53 AOH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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