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HT04WCA
2004 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration HT04WCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,202 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,151 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,927 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,889 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 2 Jul 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,889 MI
2 Jul 202622 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Pad sensor wiring insecure
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,075 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,671 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,651 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
31 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,883 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,345 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 2 Jul 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,911 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 2 Jul 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,250 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 2 Jul 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,709 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 2 Jul 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 2 Jul 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,504 MI
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HT04WCA was registered on 2004-06-23
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