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DG04 NHV

2004 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,446 mi
Last recorded103,446 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 NHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 103,446 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 103,444 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,046 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 100,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 97,314 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 94,339 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 94,334 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn excess play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excess play in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 89,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are near wear limit and cracked on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears near wear limit and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,700 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 84,700 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Pass 2 May 2017 82,256 miles

under bonnet and under neath covers covering some components

Pass 3 May 2016 79,808 miles

under body covers

Fail 3 May 2016 79,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to front (3.6.B.2c)

under body covers

Pass 13 May 2015 75,257 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 75,236 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,215 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 62,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 62,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,244 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rack end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,095 miles

nearside hand brake sticking slightly when released

offside rack end has slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2010 40,251 miles

O/S/R handbrake sticking when released slightly.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,195 miles

All pads nearing sensors

Front and rear number plates have the honeycomb effect and no basu number.

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 35,179 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,560 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,529 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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DG04 NHV is a 2004 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DG04 NHV, 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 DG04 NHV registered?

DG04 NHV is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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