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WL54 AHC

2004 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

212,731 mi
Last recorded212,731 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 AHC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 212,731 miles

1 of 2 offside front sidelights inoperative

rear number plate delaminating

tyre puncture light on

Pass 10 Oct 2015 196,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 181,024 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 181,024 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 166,343 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 166,343 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 143,520 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 134,714 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 134,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 123,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 123,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 107,217 miles

rear wishbone bush becoming deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2009 106,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight deterioration in both rear wishbone bushes

nail in outer shoulder of n/s/r tyre - punctured

Pass 21 Oct 2008 88,778 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 88,778 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light stays on

knock within steering rack

n/s/f brake pad sensor hanging down

play in o/s of steering rack

rear brake pads worn low

wear & corrosion in rear brake discs

wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Oct 2007 77,962 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)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 77,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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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WL54 AHC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WL54 AHC, 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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WL54 AHC is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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