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BF54 HYG

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,215 mi
Last recorded200,215 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HYG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 200,215 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2022 198,147 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 188,639 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 188,639 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a nail (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 159,922 miles

chip in windscreen

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside inner rack joint has slight play

tyre pressure light on

Fail 12 Sep 2017 159,920 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside to nearside rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both due to lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside inner rack joint has slight play

tyre pressure light on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 133,801 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 133,799 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 110,723 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 110,720 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 107,828 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 107,826 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,598 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,514 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 91,892 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 83,514 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 76,932 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 76,799 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 69,828 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 59,708 miles

Front brake pads seem low, keep check on.

Rear tyres low, 2mm, limit 1.6mm.

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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BF54 HYG is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF54 HYG, 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 BF54 HYG registered?

BF54 HYG is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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