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WV54 LVD

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

219,431 mi
Last recorded219,431 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 LVD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 219,431 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 210,540 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 201,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 201,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 192,226 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front - light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 192,219 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Will not plug in (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to split/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front - light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 183,096 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 176,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 164,737 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 164,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearest to front (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 154,402 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 142,103 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 142,103 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 132,210 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Oct 2013 123,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emmissions to clean to give readings

Pass 20 Oct 2012 114,110 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 102,698 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 93,786 miles

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment

Pass 15 Oct 2009 84,596 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 84,512 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 78,308 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Sep 2007 62,450 miles

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

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

tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Sep 2007 61,537 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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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WV54 LVD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WV54 LVD, 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 WV54 LVD registered?

WV54 LVD is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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