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E2 ROH

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,103 mi
Last recorded69,103 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 ROH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 69,103 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 63,300 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 60,485 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 60,485 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 57,470 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 51,116 miles

Front headlight lenses in poor condition

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 29 Dec 2021 51,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlight lenses in poor condition

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Dec 2020 44,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 40,290 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 35,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 33,476 miles

Front disc corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 31,591 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 29,486 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 27,908 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 27,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 26,417 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 24,858 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,312 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 21,913 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,600 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 18,897 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 16,962 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 15,036 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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E2 ROH is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 E2 ROH, 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 E2 ROH registered?

E2 ROH is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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