MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
top covers under trays sill covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted nearside rear
Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to nearside rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to offside rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted nearside rear
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)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside 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) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL04 VUB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 VUB, 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 SL04 VUB registered?
SL04 VUB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 March 2004.
Is SL04 VUB safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL04 VUB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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