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AP54 RJP

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,043 mi
Last recorded186,043 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 RJP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 186,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 177,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 177,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 157,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 157,315 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Rim. (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 132,262 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 132,087 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure detached (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

pad warning lamp on

Pass 29 Aug 2015 113,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 90,025 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

nearside rear road wheel has been repaired

Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 69,329 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,751 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre damaged in sidewall

Fail 27 Apr 2012 49,751 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre damaged in sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,480 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 33,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,452 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 23,670 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 18,536 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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AP54 RJP is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AP54 RJP, 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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AP54 RJP is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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