MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside handbrake effort low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
headlight lenses deteriorated
under tray insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated unable to confirm fluid level on reservoir because its burried (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
brake pad wear wire broken off side rear
front wipers slightly smeary
handrake lever slightly high
service light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
brake pad wear wire broken off side rear
front wipers slightly smeary
handrake lever slightly high
service light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Hand brake lever slightly notchy
Near side front tyre worn on the outer edge
Plastic undertray preventing a full mot inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing on edges
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE04 EZW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 RE04 EZW, 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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RE04 EZW is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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