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SB03 AGB

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,234 mi
Last recorded167,234 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 AGB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 167,234 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2017 158,703 miles

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

both head lamp lenses in poor condition

engine light on dash

Fail 5 Oct 2017 158,703 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

both head lamp lenses in poor condition

engine light on dash

Pass 6 Oct 2016 153,067 miles

Both rear springs are corroded

EML on

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing ion edges

Nearside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2016 153,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (7.3.A.1)

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

Both rear springs are corroded

EML on

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing ion edges

Nearside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing on edges

Pad warning light on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 147,105 miles

Back box hanger broken off exhaust still secure

Both rear brake flexys slightly perished no inner structure showing

Nearside rear bottom wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front tyre soft tread cracked and nail in tread

Offside rear tie bar gaitor slightly perished

Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Fail 30 Sep 2015 147,075 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high OIL BELOW MINIMUM EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Back box hanger broken off exhaust still secure

Both rear brake flexys slightly perished no inner structure showing

EML on

Nearside rear bottom wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front tyre soft tread cracked and nail in tread

Offside rear tie bar gaitor slightly perished

Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Pass 4 Sep 2014 140,358 miles

Backbox hanger broken off exhaust still secure

Bonnet catch sticky

Both rear springs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front tyre 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

Nearside rear wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 140,358 miles

Backbox hanger broken off exhaust still secure

Bonnet catch sticky

Both rear springs corroded

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front tyre 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left

Nearside rear wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 133,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear number plates border on illegal spacings

offside rear lower arm (rear most bush) has dry rusted marks around bush but no play found on MOT checks

scraping noise at brake back plate area when neaside rear wheel turned

Pass 7 Aug 2012 127,586 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 117,320 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 104,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,454 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,080 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 73,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 57,568 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 57,300 miles

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

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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SB03 AGB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB03 AGB, 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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SB03 AGB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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