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M50 FSW

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,223 mi
Last recorded181,223 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 FSW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 181,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 173,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F INNER & O/S/R OUTER/INNER (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 173,174 miles

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/ & n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F INNER & O/S/R OUTER/INNER (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 161,641 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 161,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported missing (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 155,094 miles

prop shaft centre bearing has slight play

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 153,589 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both n/side and o/side (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both n/side and o/side (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2015 139,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 127,794 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2013 124,468 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 122,641 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 122,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 119,854 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 116,682 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 110,915 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 110,853 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 110,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

All four rear most exhaust mountings very poor condition.

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 100,091 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 81,724 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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M50 FSW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M50 FSW, 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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M50 FSW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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