MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check parking brake system,long travel on lever and lower effort on nearside
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sveck parking brake system, long travel on lever and lower effort on nearside
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA04 RYC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RA04 RYC, 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 RA04 RYC registered?
RA04 RYC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 June 2004.
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The MOT history for RA04 RYC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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