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BN04 UBC

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,545 mi
Last recorded178,545 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 UBC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 178,545 miles

Front both seatbelts slow to retract advise further investigation.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise removal of cover and further inspection possibly very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front bumpstop very worn

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm (chalked white ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise removal of cover and further inspection possibly very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front bumpstop very worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring view to components

Fail 15 Jan 2024 178,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (chalked white) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both seatbelts slow to retract advise further investigation.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise removal of cover and further inspection possibly very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front bumpstop very worn

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm (chalked white ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule under protective cover advise removal of cover and further inspection possibly very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front bumpstop very worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted obscuring view to components

Pass 16 Jan 2023 173,492 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 163,798 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 155,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 155,007 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 140,629 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2019 140,629 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 130,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 119,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2017 119,349 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 108,306 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 108,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 95,977 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 95,892 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 2 Jan 2014 82,432 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,432 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 69,974 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,510 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 23 Dec 2009 36,832 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 26,666 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 16,093 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 9,147 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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BN04 UBC is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BN04 UBC, 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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BN04 UBC is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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