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RY54 ZFX

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,104 mi
Last recorded137,104 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 ZFX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 137,104 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2022 137,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 134,764 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wiper deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2021 134,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2020 132,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jan 2020 132,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 123,848 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 123,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 119,053 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 114,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower swinging arm ,rear joint has play

Rear parking brake has low effort

Fail 29 Nov 2016 114,465 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower swinging arm ,rear joint has play

Rear parking brake has low effort

Pass 25 Nov 2015 106,150 miles

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroded (advise replacement)

Offside Rear Lower swinging arm ,ball joint has play

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded (advise replacement)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,337 miles

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded (advise replacement)

n/s front metal brake pipe rusted

n/s rear tyre starting to wear low in places

Fail 8 Dec 2014 97,337 miles

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

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded (advise replacement)

n/s front metal brake pipe rusted

n/s rear tyre starting to wear low in places

n/s steering rack track rod end has play

Pass 24 Dec 2013 88,649 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded in places

n/s front metal brake pipe lightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 88,276 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front metal brake pipe lightly rusted

o/s rear metal brake pipe lightly rusted

Pass 4 Dec 2012 79,393 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing very low on edges

o/s rear metal brake pipe has light corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2012 79,392 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing very low on edges

o/s rear metal brake pipe has light corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2011 70,011 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner side of o/s front disc brake corroded

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 61,192 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 60,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 54,270 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 44,162 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 31,265 miles

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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RY54 ZFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RY54 ZFX, 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 RY54 ZFX registered?

RY54 ZFX is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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