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ST04 BGE

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,166 mi
Last recorded140,166 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 BGE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 140,166 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 136,781 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 136,781 miles

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)

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2015 125,712 miles

Nearside Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine under tray slightly loose

rear exhaust box rubber mounting loose but exhaust not insecure

Fail 22 May 2015 125,712 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine under tray cover loose

nearside and offside front tyres deteriorating

rear exhaust box rubber loose but exhaust not insecure

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 15 May 2014 115,575 miles

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)

offside parking brake becoming lazy.

Pass 18 May 2013 106,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 97,222 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 97,212 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 87,326 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 78,577 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2009 67,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2008 54,050 miles

all four tyres are slightly deformed

both front discs & pads worn & corroded

r/n/s tyre on the limit

Pass 30 May 2007 41,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 36,938 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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ST04 BGE is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST04 BGE, 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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ST04 BGE is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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