MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement First Arm ---- Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays obscuring testable items
engine oil leak
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on indicating a fault
Oil leak
airbag light is on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
airbag light is on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SC04 BLV is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SC04 BLV, 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 SC04 BLV registered?
SC04 BLV is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 June 2004.
Is SC04 BLV safe to buy?
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