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AY54 LCE

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,344 mi
Last recorded170,344 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 LCE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 170,344 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 150,800 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 132,069 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

intermittent airbag fault, was on driving into station but remained off for the duration of the test

play in n/s/r lower ball joint close to excessive

under vehicle protection fitted obstructing some testable items

Pass 13 Mar 2014 120,939 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 120,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre presure warning light on

Pass 19 Jan 2013 106,071 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 96,304 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 85,850 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 9 Jan 2010 75,762 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 75,762 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 66,395 miles

ADDED SOME WATER TO THE WASHER.

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Pass 28 Nov 2007 55,844 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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AY54 LCE is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY54 LCE, 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 AY54 LCE registered?

AY54 LCE is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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