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PX54 HNH

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

181,931 mi
Last recorded181,931 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 HNH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 181,931 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses are faded

steering rack noisy but has no freeplay

under trays and covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 16 Oct 2024 181,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses are faded

steering rack noisy but has no freeplay

under trays and covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 31 Oct 2023 173,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlight lenses are faded.

under trays and covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 31 Oct 2023 173,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both headlight lenses are faded.

under trays and covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 8 Nov 2022 161,962 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 154,990 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

under trays and covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 24 Nov 2020 147,680 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jun 2019 137,685 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 131,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

under body covers obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2017 124,341 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 117,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 111,797 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ZERO EMISSIONS

Fail 27 Feb 2015 111,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ZERO EMISSIONS

Pass 8 Nov 2013 105,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ZERO EMISSIONS

Fail 6 Nov 2013 105,819 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ZERO EMISSIONS

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,111 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 93,255 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 93,255 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 87,403 miles

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

bulb not working nearside front postion lamp

bulb not working offside front position lamp

Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,439 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 69,620 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 69,620 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,687 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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PX54 HNH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PX54 HNH, 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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PX54 HNH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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