MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
engine covers fitted
offside headlamp condinsated
side sill covers fitted
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on edges
nail in nearside front tyre outer edge
engine covers fitted
front tyres wearing on edges
side sill covers fitted
under body covers fitted
front number plate cracked.
a.chip in screen under limit
a.slight exhaust leak from mainifold area
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is RV54 GVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for RV54 GVR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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