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BF04 FXX

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,720 mi
Last recorded138,720 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 FXX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 138,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 138,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 132,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 132,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,984 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 112,222 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,189 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 98,421 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 89,531 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 80,754 miles

Both rear lower wishbone inner front bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front brake backing plate loose

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer wall & slightly perished

Offside rear lower rose bush has slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 80,750 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Both rear lower wishbone inner front bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside front brake backing plate loose

Nearside front tyre has slight cut to outer wall & slightly perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 69,050 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,558 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 60,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 50,780 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Fail 10 Apr 2012 50,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

front brake discs worn badly

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,483 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,671 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 20,057 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 20,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,380 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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BF04 FXX is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF04 FXX, 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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BF04 FXX is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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