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BN54 NHP

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

159,230 mi
Last recorded159,230 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 NHP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 159,230 miles

advise disks liped advise brake pipes need cleaning

Pass 8 Sep 2025 155,727 miles

advise disks liped

Pass 3 Sep 2024 150,082 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 145,710 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin and feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 145,705 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn @ hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin and feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 141,740 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 136,888 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 131,462 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 128,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 126,858 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 124,110 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,170 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,168 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no smoke detected

slight play in rack ends

Pass 18 Sep 2014 116,559 miles

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

No smoke detected

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 113,136 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 110,666 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2011 107,455 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 107,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 88,369 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,003 miles

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 11 Sep 2008 48,437 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,060 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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BN54 NHP is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BN54 NHP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN54 NHP registered?

BN54 NHP is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 23 September 2004.

Is BN54 NHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN54 NHP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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