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EU54 VMW

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,375 mi
Last recorded170,375 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 VMW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 170,375 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 170,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 166,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2023 163,788 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 163,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 159,990 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 159,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 155,420 miles

Heatshield insecure over backbox

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 155,420 miles

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

Heatshield insecure over backbox

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ratchet worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 152,627 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 152,627 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 148,989 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 148,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 143,455 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 137,496 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 131,274 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 131,273 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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 Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) off side front steering (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 122,006 miles

Offside Front Steering rack inner joint has free play

Rear Brake discs inner faces coroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 112,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 104,093 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 97,088 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 90,309 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,290 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 77,983 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 4 Sep 2008 68,746 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,288 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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EU54 VMW is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EU54 VMW, 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 EU54 VMW registered?

EU54 VMW is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 7 September 2004.

Is EU54 VMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU54 VMW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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