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BN54 NJZ

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

149,670 mi
Last recorded149,670 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 NJZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 149,670 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 146,117 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 144,667 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 142,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 140,644 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 136,111 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 130,011 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 120,607 miles

Nearside rear seat belt buckle deteriorated but still operates correctly

Pass 17 Nov 2016 119,477 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 119,477 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking brake pipe front to rear leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2015 117,396 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 104,274 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear seat belt clip covers damaged.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 104,274 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear seat belt clip covers damaged.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 95,705 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,873 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 72,713 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 61,824 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,902 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 NJZ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 NJZ, 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 BN54 NJZ registered?

BN54 NJZ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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