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BT04 NDD

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,641 mi
Last recorded208,641 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 NDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 208,641 miles

No recordable smoke emissions noted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 196,479 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 196,478 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 195,012 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 193,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 187,278 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 186,957 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 173,347 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2011 173,334 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 150,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 129,747 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 129,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 Apr 2008 102,775 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 80,297 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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BT04 NDD is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT04 NDD, 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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BT04 NDD is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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