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WU54 HAO

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,200 mi
Last recorded165,200 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 HAO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 165,200 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 161,832 miles

under trays fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 23 Sep 2016 161,832 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

under trays fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 11 Sep 2015 141,575 miles

Covers in eng/bay Covers under car

Head light lens slightly fadded

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 141,575 miles

Covers in eng/bay Covers under car

Head light lens slightly fadded

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 120,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake pads low

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 115,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2013 115,876 miles

Nearside 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 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 111,888 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration susp.and axle components.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 107,153 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 100,430 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 90,817 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 78,638 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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WU54 HAO is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WU54 HAO, 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 WU54 HAO registered?

WU54 HAO is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 September 2004.

Is WU54 HAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU54 HAO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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