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RL04 EBU

2004 BMW 760

Black Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

214,316 mi
Last recorded214,316 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 76078,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 EBU
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 214,316 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 214,310 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose Wheel bolt loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 212,620 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 212,610 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 212,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 212,380 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear jacking block missing

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box not located in 1 rubber but system still supported

Unable to test effectiveness of wipers due to no washers

Fail 15 Dec 2020 212,374 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear jacking block missing

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box not located in 1 rubber but system still supported

Unable to test effectiveness of wipers due to no washers

Pass 10 Dec 2019 211,629 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 208,918 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 199,065 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 186,886 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 186,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 183,961 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 180,636 miles

osf nsf tyres wearing on outer edges and at 2.6mm

Pass 15 Aug 2012 164,820 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Apr 2011 146,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 138,094 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear subframe bush's perished

slight dampness around power steering rack area

Pass 19 Apr 2010 118,102 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 105,673 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 103,864 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

movement in inner rack mounts

o/s front tyre worn on the outer edge

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2009 74,673 miles

belly pan fitted

nearside outer sill cover damaged

offside side repeater lens damaged

outer sills covered

Pass 19 Jan 2009 63,549 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 29,342 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT BULGE IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL--JUST PASSABLE AT MOMENT

Pass 26 Jul 2007 22,004 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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RL04 EBU is a 2004 BMW 760 in Black with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL04 EBU, 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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RL04 EBU is a 2004 BMW 760, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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