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AX54 KJU

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,768 mi
Last recorded140,768 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 KJU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 140,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 140,643 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 133,648 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn, lipped, corroded / and both sides rear disc slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from sum plug /needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side should replace (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front water ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose badly corroded needs attention, o.s.f brake pipe from brake hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 1.99mm should replace / needs attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along inner sill/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side from brake hose joint corroded in places and along subframe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

both sides inner sill area corroded front to rear

Fail 14 Jan 2023 133,648 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 rear brake pipe along inner sill (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear efficiency below requirement (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn, lipped, corroded / and both sides rear disc slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from sum plug /needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side should replace (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose badly corroded needs attention, o.s.f brake pipe from brake hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 1.99mm should replace / needs attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side from brake hose joint corroded in places and along subframe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

both sides inner sill area corroded front to rear

Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible from turbo housing ,should investigate . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine ,should investigate. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured bothside front should replace. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear primary groove, and center tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 128,190 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure can not check brake fluid resorvoir level. (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside front lens badly tarnished, clean or replace. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible from turbo housing ,should investigate . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine ,should investigate. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured bothside front should replace. (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear primary groove, and center tread cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 121,279 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front near flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides front need clean (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (near flexi pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 113,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 113,563 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 105,908 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both offside and nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perishing and in the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perishing in the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four tyre valves perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

emissions too low to read.

engine oil leak.

various engine covers, undertrays and sil covers fitted obscuring the view of various components.

Fail 12 Dec 2018 105,908 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both offside and nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perishing and in the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perishing in the tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four tyre valves perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

emissions too low to read.

engine oil leak.

various engine covers, undertrays and sil covers fitted obscuring the view of various components.

Pass 30 Dec 2017 101,200 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not excessively pitted

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 101,099 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not excessively pitted

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 91,027 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 90,946 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm and have cuts in tread area

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 79,447 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 72,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2014 72,000 miles

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

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 64,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 64,359 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 57,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 51,967 miles

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

front discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,060 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,997 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 36,851 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 30,570 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)

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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AX54 KJU is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AX54 KJU, 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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AX54 KJU is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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