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FN04 XBL

2004 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

144,753 mi
Last recorded144,753 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 XBL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 144,753 miles

play in rack joints

Fail 11 Jul 2017 144,607 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint hub mtg (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint hub mtg (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

play in rack joints

Pass 22 Jul 2016 136,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge,cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

no smoke

Fail 22 Jul 2016 136,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge,cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

no smoke

Pass 22 Jul 2015 127,317 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 127,317 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 119,788 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 119,788 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 115,172 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 115,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 109,107 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 109,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 101,959 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag lamp on

Pass 21 Sep 2010 86,304 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 86,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 74,122 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 73,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2008 62,957 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 50,493 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 50,251 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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FN04 XBL is a 2004 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FN04 XBL, 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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FN04 XBL is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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