MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear park brake only just met the requirement and may be in need of adjustment or repair
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front indicators remain illuminated (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to access rear seat belts (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear park brake only just met the requirement and may be in need of adjustment or repair
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light illuminated (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
tyre pressure monitor light illuminated
under covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear tyre wall damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin And offside rear inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin And offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Inner arm inne bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear lowers arms outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From abs to offside rear upper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing inside edges, cords not exposed (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front drop links upper rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort And offside (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin And offside front inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin And offside rear inner (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Inner arm inne bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement And offside rear lowers arms outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From abs to offside rear upper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing inside edges, cords not exposed (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all windows tinted
both front inner streeing arms have slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine misfire intermitant
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BG54 EXV is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BG54 EXV, 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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BG54 EXV is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 3 November 2004.
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