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FA52 HAN

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,540 mi
Last recorded62,540 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 HAN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 62,540 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 62,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,288 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 59,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 55,875 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 26 Jul 2017 55,852 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,081 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 52,081 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 48,715 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 46,823 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 46,822 miles

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,466 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 46,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 45,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 45,654 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 40,465 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,712 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 29,420 miles

Diff Pinion Oil Seal Leaking

Pass 22 May 2009 22,864 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 17,638 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 17,638 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 13,029 miles

Offside front wheel rim damaged on inside

Pass 17 May 2006 6,385 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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FA52 HAN 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 65.2%.

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 FA52 HAN, 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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FA52 HAN is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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