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YD04 GDN

2004 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,578 mi
Last recorded116,578 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 GDN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 116,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,351 miles

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

under tray wet with oil

Fail 21 Nov 2019 110,343 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

under tray wet with oil

Pass 22 Nov 2018 109,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 108,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (feed to flexible hose ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 108,259 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (close to fuel tank on near side and just before flexible hose ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint in front of axle (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (feed to flexible hose ) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 107,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 106,170 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 104,919 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 103,866 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 103,866 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 102,498 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 101,030 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 99,748 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,052 miles

super clean unable to get emisions reading

Pass 22 Sep 2008 69,235 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,155 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,074 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 GDN is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GDN, 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 GDN is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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