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EX04 VCE

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,610 mi
Last recorded127,610 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VCE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 127,610 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 127,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Headlamps deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2025 125,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside reversing lamp not working

Fail 27 May 2025 125,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside reversing lamp not working

Pass 11 Mar 2024 123,746 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 123,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,853 miles

n/s handbrake poor

oil leak engine

Fail 28 Feb 2023 121,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s handbrake poor

oil leak engine

Pass 26 Jan 2022 120,477 miles

Both rear (inner) sill areas corroding

Both rear tyres wearing low and inner edges worn

Slight oil leak engine area

Fail 20 Jan 2022 120,457 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both rear (inner) sill areas corroding

Both rear tyres wearing low and inner edges worn

Slight oil leak engine area

Pass 15 Jan 2021 116,260 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 109,095 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 109,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure box shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyre outer edge slight worn out

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge slight worn out

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 108,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure upper heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded

Offside Rear tyre has age cuts/wearing thin on the inner edges

both front tyres have age cuts/scuffs

oil leaks

parking brake performance just met requirements

Pass 13 Apr 2018 101,361 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 93,667 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 92,596 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 92,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 51% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 88,327 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 85,048 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 82,626 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 77,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

o/s/r handbrake low effort

Pass 12 May 2011 72,518 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 66,801 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 64,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

parking sticker zone 'b'

petrol cap seal slightly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2008 54,695 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,784 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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EX04 VCE is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EX04 VCE, 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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EX04 VCE is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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