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WL54 OBO

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,266 mi
Last recorded171,266 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 OBO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 171,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 165,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 161,655 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 156,466 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in both front lower front arm bushes

Pass 23 Aug 2021 152,964 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 147,863 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 143,713 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 139,635 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 134,696 miles

Rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges (low in places)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 134,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges (low in places)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 129,488 miles

Front tyres wearing very low on edges (raised tread)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 124,259 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 118,052 miles

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

n/s rear tyre bald in places ,also on limit (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 110,045 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 109,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 101,745 miles

front tyres starting to wear low on outer edges (raised tread)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 94,836 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 81,635 miles

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Nov 2009 71,639 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 59,825 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES WEARING LOW 2.5MM

Pass 5 Nov 2007 48,165 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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WL54 OBO is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WL54 OBO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WL54 OBO registered?

WL54 OBO is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 November 2004.

Is WL54 OBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL54 OBO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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