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ALZ 5736

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,610 mi
Last recorded119,610 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 5736
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 119,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 119,610 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 115,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,551 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2021 112,551 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 109,235 miles

slight play in the offside rear wishbone bushes

the front no plate is cracked

the nearside and offside head lamp lenses are faded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 109,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play in the offside rear wishbone bushes

the front no plate is cracked

the nearside and offside head lamp lenses are faded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 104,527 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 104,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 98,400 miles

the nearside and offside headlamp lenses are faded

the nearside mirror glass is shattered and the mirror cover is missing

Pass 25 Oct 2017 92,371 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,769 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,937 miles

nsr drive shaft boot worn

Fail 23 Sep 2015 82,936 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsr osr (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr drive shaft boot worn

Pass 28 Oct 2014 78,189 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 21 Sep 2013 68,348 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,565 miles

Brake warning on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 65,565 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Aug 2011 63,850 miles

N/S & O/S/F headlamp top brackets are broken & new brackets required!

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,850 miles

N/S & O/S/F headlamp top brackets are broken & new brackets required!

Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,854 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,400 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 53,582 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 52,615 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 37,228 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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ALZ 5736 is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALZ 5736, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ALZ 5736 registered?

ALZ 5736 is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 4 June 2004.

Is ALZ 5736 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALZ 5736 shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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