MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion front to back metal brake pipes
engine running rough
front and rear brake discs poor condition
nearside rear parking brake recording a very low reading
offside and nearside rear suspension arm rubber bushes bonding failing
oil leak
parking brake efficiency only just reaching mot pass standard
slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated
undertrays loose/missing
weak headlight aim images
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion front to back metal brake pipes
engine oil leak
engine running rough
front and rear brake discs poor condition
nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes bonding failing
nearside rear parking brake recording a very low reading
parking brake efficiency only just meeting mot pass standard
slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated
undertrays loose, missing
weak headlight aim images
Front Oil leak ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres are slightly perished
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
nearside front brake pad sensor insecure
Oil leak
allbrake pads low cannot see inner pads recommend removal of all wheels for a better inspection
black smoke under bonnet when starting/accelerating
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
allbrake pads low cannot see inner pads recommend removal of all wheels for a better inspection
black smoke under bonnet when starting/accelerating
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside of vehicle covered in oil
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hand brake lever travels high
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hand brake lever travels high
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hand brake lever travels high
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FF04 AOJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FF04 AOJ, 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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FF04 AOJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 20 April 2004.
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