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RV54 GVR

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

186,310 mi
Last recorded186,310 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 GVR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 186,310 miles

ECU lamp remains illuminated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre non runflat type

undertray loose at rear

Fail 20 Dec 2012 186,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ECU lamp remains illuminated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre non runflat type

undertray loose at rear

Fail 20 Dec 2012 186,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ecu light remains illuminated

nearside rear tyre non runflat

undertray loose at rear

Pass 13 Dec 2011 158,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside rear handbrake reduced effort

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2011 158,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear handbrake reduced effort

Pass 16 Dec 2010 138,741 miles

engine covers fitted

offside headlamp condinsated

side sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2009 116,622 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

nail in nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2008 98,569 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 77,426 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 76,456 miles

front number plate cracked.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,346 miles

a.chip in screen under limit

a.slight exhaust leak from mainifold area

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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RV54 GVR is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV54 GVR, 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 RV54 GVR registered?

RV54 GVR is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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