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CA04 UUF

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 UUF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 121,057 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake flexi pipes slightly cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Dec 2014 121,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake flexi pipes slightly cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Dec 2013 110,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre worn at inner shoulder

Fail 17 Dec 2013 110,690 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside rear tyre worn at inner shoulder

Fail 27 Sep 2013 108,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 4 Dec 2012 94,880 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2012 94,827 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,784 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 83,784 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2010 74,951 miles

both front brake disks worn and corroded

both rear brake disks slightly worn

play noted in n/s/r upper suspension arm

Pass 26 Feb 2009 61,144 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 61,144 miles

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

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

O/S/F wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 54,157 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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CA04 UUF is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CA04 UUF, 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 CA04 UUF registered?

CA04 UUF is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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