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DA04 DZF

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,897 mi
Last recorded133,897 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 DZF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 133,897 miles

Airbag Light on.

Exhaust emission shows high levels of soot.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger mirror broken.

Fail 12 Nov 2011 133,775 miles

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

Airbag Light on.

Exhaust emission shows high levels of soot.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Passenger mirror broken.

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 122,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/f wing mirror glass damaged

n/s/r arm bush delaminating

o/s/r arm bush delaminating

o/s/r seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2009 108,515 miles

Nearside Rear view mirror is damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2008 94,932 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)

both front tyres worn to 2.9mm

nearside front mirror cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2007 65,703 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 65,402 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 65,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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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DA04 DZF is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DA04 DZF, 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 DA04 DZF registered?

DA04 DZF is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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