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SL04 PUH

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,668 mi
Last recorded126,668 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 PUH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 126,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 124,718 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 122,548 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 194,704 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 194,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 192,545 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play on off side steering rack arm

Fail 12 Dec 2018 192,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play on off side steering rack arm

Pass 29 Nov 2017 190,014 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 186,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 113,768 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 113,768 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure wear sensor not connected (3.6.I.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure wear sensor not connected (3.6.I.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 108,581 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 101,677 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 101,669 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 95,153 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,384 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,328 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 83,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 78,961 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 72,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,284 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,750 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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SL04 PUH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL04 PUH, 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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SL04 PUH is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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