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M999 SET

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,900 mi
Last recorded183,900 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 SET
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 183,900 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 180,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 179,763 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2020 179,743 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 179,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight Play In O/S Steering Arm

Under Trays Fitted Full Length Of Vehicle Unable To Inspect Brake Pipes

Pass 4 Jan 2018 178,915 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight play o/s steering arm

Fail 3 Jan 2018 178,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 6 Jan 2017 178,493 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 176,469 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 164,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 146,975 miles

auxiliary belt shows cracking

front brakew pads wearing unevenly n/s/f pads worn near minimum thickness STRONG ADVISE

n/s/f shock absorber damp STRONG ADVISE

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2011 146,975 miles

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

auxiliary belt shows cracking

front brakew pads wearing unevenly n/s/f pads worn near minimum thickness STRONG ADVISE

n/s/f shock absorber damp STRONG ADVISE

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2010 130,715 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 116,028 miles

Nearside rear bumper reflector missing

Slight play in offside steering rack sidearm

Fail 28 Oct 2009 116,028 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear bumper reflector missing

Slight play in offside steering rack sidearm

Pass 3 Nov 2008 95,138 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 77,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre is off raised tread configoration.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 77,143 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside front tyre is off raised tread configoration.

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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M999 SET is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M999 SET, 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 M999 SET registered?

M999 SET is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 October 2004.

Is M999 SET safe to buy?

The MOT history for M999 SET shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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