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FP54 AEA

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

176,162 mi
Last recorded176,162 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 AEA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 176,162 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 176,160 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 170,099 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

centre seat belt missing

Fail 1 May 2019 170,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Emissions not tested exhaust not connected (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

centre seat belt missing

Pass 30 Apr 2018 163,596 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 159,258 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 159,251 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 154,266 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 154,266 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect full of water (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear worn to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 143,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2015 143,436 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 135,829 miles

245/45/17 X 4

ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLUTCH APPLIED

BOTH FRONT TYRES IE WEARING-PODOT-MONITOR

OIL LEAK

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/11/13

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHILC ERECORDS

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR NSR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-PODOT-MONITOR!!

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2013 135,829 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

245/45/17 X 4

ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN CLUTCH APPLIED

BOTH FRONT TYRES IE WEARING-PODOT-MONITOR

OIL LEAK

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/11/13

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHILC ERECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 128,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

o/s/rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2011 119,592 miles

Oil leak

uneven wear starting, rear tyres

Fail 14 Nov 2011 119,527 miles

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

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

Oil leak

uneven wear starting, rear tyres

Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disks slightly worn

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)

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,919 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,255 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,692 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 47,692 miles

Offside Rear Lower 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.

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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FP54 AEA is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FP54 AEA, 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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FP54 AEA is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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