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MB04CSZ
2004 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration MB04CSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 202,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,200 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,933 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,413 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,370 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,064 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,229 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,954 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 20 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,592 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,154 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 20 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,486 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011 20 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2010 20 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,691 MI
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MB04CSZ was registered on 2004-07-12
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