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AU54 LNR

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,982 mi
Last recorded127,982 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LNR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 127,982 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 125,620 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 125,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens cloudy. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ABS Wire. (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens cloudy. (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 117,577 miles

Nearside 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 Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 11 Sep 2019 117,577 miles

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

Nearside 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 Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 11 Sep 2018 103,877 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 103,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,679 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,603 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,331 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,012 miles

too clean to pass emmisions test

Fail 14 Sep 2015 62,983 miles

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

too clean to pass emmisions test

Pass 13 Sep 2014 55,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes noisey advise brake check

Fail 10 Sep 2014 55,521 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes noisey advise brake check

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,616 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 49,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,856 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,088 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,829 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,564 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 16,404 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 12,310 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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AU54 LNR is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU54 LNR, 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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AU54 LNR is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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