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YG04 EYU

2004 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,572 mi
Last recorded89,572 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW 5 Series99,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 EYU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,572 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 85,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 80,161 miles

Transmission oil leak/s

Fail 30 Aug 2013 80,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Transmission oil leak/s

Pass 29 Aug 2012 74,662 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 70,009 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 70,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 64,794 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 64,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,300 miles

Rear brake discs quite lipped

Rear brake pads just starting to get low

Pass 6 Oct 2008 54,300 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 47,569 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 47,525 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,971 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 3.5mm

Fail 1 Mar 2007 44,961 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres 2mm

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 3.5mm

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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YG04 EYU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG04 EYU, 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 YG04 EYU registered?

YG04 EYU is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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