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EA54 WZW

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

159,771 mi
Last recorded159,771 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 WZW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 159,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 155,751 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 148,387 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2017 148,387 miles

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

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)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

oil leak

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2016 142,666 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 142,665 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 134,796 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2015 134,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 126,306 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 126,304 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 115,731 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 104,279 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 29 Nov 2011 95,251 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 93,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 83,717 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 67,566 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,634 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 50,633 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 49,713 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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EA54 WZW is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA54 WZW, 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 EA54 WZW registered?

EA54 WZW is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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