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BP04 AFV

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,451 mi
Last recorded136,451 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 AFV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 136,451 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 131,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower forward stabiliser arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 131,837 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged os and ns cracked excessively (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords os and ns rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower forward stabiliser arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 121,682 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 121,682 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 119,037 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 119,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam pattern just visible (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 115,139 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns front on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2020 111,211 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 111,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 108,098 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 108,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,315 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 99,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 92,385 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,325 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 85,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre edge low

Pass 14 Jan 2014 80,344 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 72,456 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 66,362 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,208 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 53,820 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 50,226 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007
Pass 23 Nov 2006 20,999 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 20,935 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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BP04 AFV is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BP04 AFV, 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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BP04 AFV is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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