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RL04 SZN

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,776 mi
Last recorded107,776 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 SZN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 107,776 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 101,680 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Thin On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit

Oil Leak

Slight Play In Nearside Front Track Rod End

Undertray Fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 89,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

suspected leak of exhaust gasses from engine/turbo area

Fail 8 Oct 2015 89,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

suspected leak of exhaust gasses from engine/turbo area

Fail 25 Sep 2015 88,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 79,059 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Front Brake Pads Low

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Rear Brake PAds Low

Various Undertrays Fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2014 79,056 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Various Undertrays Fitted

Both Rear Tyres 3mm

Chips In Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Front Brake Pads Low

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm

Rear Brake PAds Low

Fail 1 Nov 2013 76,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floorpan covers fitted

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

tested in wet conditions

Pass 1 Nov 2013 76,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floorpan covers fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 1 Nov 2012 74,970 miles

10mm stone chip in nearside of front screen

Collision damage to nearside front wheel

Nail in treaded area of nearside front tyre

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Warning system indicates tyre puncture

Fail 18 Oct 2012 74,907 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

10mm stone chip in nearside of front screen

Collision damage to nearside front wheel

Nail in treaded area of nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Rear brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Warning system indicates tyre puncture

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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RL04 SZN is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RL04 SZN, 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 SZN registered?

RL04 SZN is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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