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LY54 GFX

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,352 mi
Last recorded183,352 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 GFX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 183,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 177,613 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 177,585 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 177,552 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm contaimated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 171,369 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 150,527 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 28 May 2019 150,527 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2016 147,396 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 130,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 114,590 miles

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 21 May 2012 110,147 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 101,808 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 79,626 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 47,216 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2007 42,475 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 42,475 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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LY54 GFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 4,398cc 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 LY54 GFX, 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 LY54 GFX registered?

LY54 GFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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