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YA53 SZT

2004 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,635 mi
Last recorded118,635 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 SZT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 118,635 miles

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)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 118,635 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 104,572 miles

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.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 88,183 miles

knock from steering

offside rear tyre cut

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight play in nearside rear ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2010 88,046 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 74,341 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 57,934 miles

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.

Fail 3 Jan 2008 57,914 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,049 miles

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

Offside Front 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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA53 SZT registered?

YA53 SZT is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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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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