MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play within offside of steering rack.
Slight knocking/play within steering colume when turning lock to lock.
knock from steering
offside rear tyre cut
rear exhaust mounting broken
slight play in nearside rear ball joint
slight play in steering rack
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
knock from steering
offside rear tyre cut
rear exhaust mounting broken
slight play in nearside rear ball joint
slight play in steering rack
Both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm in centre of tread.
Knocking noise from steering column and within steering rack when rocking side to side and tuuring lock to lock.
Offside Outer Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm in centre of tread.
Knocking noise from steering column and within steering rack when rocking side to side and tuuring lock to lock.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YA53 SZT is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YA53 SZT, 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 YA53 SZT registered?
YA53 SZT is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 January 2004.
Is YA53 SZT safe to buy?
The MOT history for YA53 SZT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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