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PL54 WJX

2004 BMW 760

Silver Petrol 5970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,057 mi
Last recorded109,057 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 76078,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 WJX
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 109,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2025 109,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner faces worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 106,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 103,041 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2023 103,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2022 99,009 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 99,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 93,835 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 93,783 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 93,782 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 93,718 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 93,629 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides low and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 93,619 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides low and slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 93,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre is worn badly on inner edge and perished

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is damaged on inner sidewall

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are worn on edges and are quite badly perished

both rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 9 Oct 2015 77,533 miles

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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PL54 WJX is a 2004 BMW 760 in Silver with a 5,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PL54 WJX, 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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PL54 WJX is a 2004 BMW 760, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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