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DY04 RWK

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,792 mi
Last recorded134,792 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 RWK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 134,792 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 134,789 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak in system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 129,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe at inner wing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Rear back plate not secure at bottom

Offside Front Very slight cracking offside front brake hose

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside outer seats ()

Fail 24 May 2021 129,120 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper not clearing screen (Wiper rubber not secure in blade) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at inner wing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Rear back plate not secure at bottom

Offside Front Very slight cracking offside front brake hose

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside outer seats ()

Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,802 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s x2 pipes slightly corroded - unable to see further due to undertrays covering them up (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 122,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended won't clip in (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s x2 pipes slightly corroded - unable to see further due to undertrays covering them up (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and is devoid of treat outer edge - soon be through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on dash

Pass 31 May 2019 117,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Fail 25 May 2019 117,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 4 Jun 2018 110,287 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 110,287 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 105,816 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 105,816 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,798 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 100,784 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 96,175 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 91,298 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 86,378 miles

off side front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2012 81,487 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 81,487 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 76,679 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,735 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)

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc corroded / worn

Pass 20 Jul 2009 59,284 miles

both front tyres worn to 3.5 mm

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

rear pads approx 70% worn

Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 44,632 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 30,905 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 15,822 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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DY04 RWK is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DY04 RWK, 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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DY04 RWK is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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