MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible
both rear brake pipes heavily greased
nearside indicator repeater losing orange tint
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
plastic under body trims obscuring vision of testable items
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake pipes heavily greased
nearside indicator repeater losing orange tint
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
plastic under body trims obscuring vision of testable items
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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RA04 YLC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 RA04 YLC, 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 YLC registered?
RA04 YLC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 June 2004.
Is RA04 YLC safe to buy?
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