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YD04 FWS

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,833 mi
Last recorded119,833 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 FWS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 119,833 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 119,820 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 115,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 110,282 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 99,681 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 85,911 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 31 Dec 2020 85,911 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,301 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 78,561 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 77,325 miles

Front undertray/suspect oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside front (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,595 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack has slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 64,358 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 61,841 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,460 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 59,460 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 54,411 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 48,831 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 42,698 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 78,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight blow from both centre & rear exhaust silencers ,surface corrosion to various brake pipes , vehicle under body corroded n/s outer c.v boot badly cracked ,cracking/unbonding to various steering & suspension bushes,slight play in rear axel bushes

stone chips in screen , dents/scratches to various body panels , front number plate cracked , unable to test rear seat belts due to cargo , damage to o/s/f of vehicle , front brake discs heavily corroded & pitted ,

Pass 27 Feb 2007 32,446 miles

all brake pads wearing low. †both front tyres wearing unevenly. †scratches to o/s/f bumper

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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YD04 FWS 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 81%.

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 YD04 FWS, 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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YD04 FWS is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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