MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
low efort near side rear hand brake
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
play in offside front steering arm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RL04 ECD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 RL04 ECD, 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 RL04 ECD registered?
RL04 ECD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 August 2004.
Is RL04 ECD safe to buy?
The MOT history for RL04 ECD shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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