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FE54 LEJ

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

139,678 mi
Last recorded139,678 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 LEJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 139,678 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 139,678 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 105,659 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake limit just met

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 101,940 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 98,668 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 91,558 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

registration plate lights intermittent fault requires attention

Pass 24 Jan 2018 86,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 83,625 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 83,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Offside Front tyre cracking and wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2016 83,384 miles

Front brake discs worn, corroded/pitting

Offside front tyre worn/cracking

Fail 19 Dec 2015 83,356 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn, corroded/pitting

Offside front tyre worn/cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,895 miles

Nearside front tyre, slight uneven wear on inner edge.

Nearside rear, lower suspension bush worn, slight play/wear.

Offside & nearside front brake discs worn, corroded/pitting.

Offside front tyre worn/cracking, wearing on inner edge, near limit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,086 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s rear seat preventing a full inspection of an adult seat belt.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 71,331 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 71,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 60,470 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 60,470 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 50,462 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 43,312 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 35,040 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 27,406 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,393 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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FE54 LEJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FE54 LEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE54 LEJ registered?

FE54 LEJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is FE54 LEJ safe to buy?

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