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AO54 UNU

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

177,834 mi
Last recorded177,834 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UNU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 177,834 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 170,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 159,771 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Front front brakes have a slight imbalance

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe mounts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt tell tail indicator wont turn of when seat belt is plugged in

Offside Front wheel welded. and both o/s/f and n/s/f wheels are buckled

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both o/s/r and n/s/r have grease around joints nothing obvious (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/r and n/s/r in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 159,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Undertray not fully secure middle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Front front brakes have a slight imbalance

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe mounts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel welded. and both o/s/f and n/s/f wheels are buckled

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both o/s/r and n/s/r have grease around joints nothing obvious (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/r and n/s/r in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 155,023 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 155,022 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

play o/s/f drop link

play o/s/r wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2021 148,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both rear outer cv boots deteriated

oil level on minimum

Fail 19 Jul 2021 148,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both rear outer cv boots deteriated

oil level on minimum

Pass 25 Jun 2020 134,873 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim kurbed (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel been welded

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arm lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine sump slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 129,362 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel rim been repaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 126,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Hub bush has slight play

Slight play from offside front shock/top mount

Fail 9 Nov 2018 126,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

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

Offside Rear Lower Hub bush has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2017 118,565 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 114,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in steering inner joints

Fail 22 Jul 2016 114,694 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in steering inner joints

Pass 17 Aug 2015 110,567 miles

Front brake pads worn approx 75%

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 110,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads worn approx 75%

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 106,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 98,026 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slightly low brakeing effort offside hand brake

Fail 13 Nov 2013 97,969 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slightly low brakeing effort offside hand brake

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,567 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre outer tread wear noted/sidewall cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2011 82,700 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 82,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 73,430 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 57,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,135 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 48,946 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,299 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 16,645 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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AO54 UNU is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AO54 UNU, 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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AO54 UNU is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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