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ET53 MDK

2004 BMW 760

Blue Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,060 mi
Last recorded80,060 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 76078,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 MDK
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 80,060 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres treads near legal limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 77,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 77,008 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 75,201 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 74,801 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 74,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,001 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 65,633 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front steering tie rod slight play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four brake discs appear to be rusty

both front wheel rims slightly damaged

both wiper blades start to smear windscreen

engine management lights stays on when engine runing

vehicle information system warns about gearbox problem ,message appear on dash .

Fail 13 Mar 2017 65,569 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front steering tie rod slight play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four brake discs appear to be rusty

both front wheel rims slightly damaged

both wiper blades start to smear windscreen

engine management lights stays on when engine runing

vehicle information system warns about gearbox problem ,message appear on dash .

Pass 1 Feb 2016 58,163 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 47,837 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 42,271 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 42,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 33,593 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 28,450 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 27,429 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 27,422 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 25,685 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,611 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,939 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 20,068 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 15,321 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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ET53 MDK is a 2004 BMW 760 in Blue with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,363 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET53 MDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET53 MDK is a 2004 BMW 760, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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