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FV04 DZC

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,177 mi
Last recorded125,177 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 DZC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 125,177 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 125,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 123,002 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,045 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 120,045 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 115,460 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 105,804 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 98,661 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 90,036 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 90,010 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,354 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 83,354 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 78,050 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,483 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking with age

o/s/f tyre cracking with age

Fail 12 Mar 2014 71,482 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking with age

o/s/f tyre cracking with age

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,824 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,561 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,719 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2011 56,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,903 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 40,299 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,143 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,187 miles

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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FV04 DZC is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FV04 DZC, 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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What year was FV04 DZC registered?

FV04 DZC is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is FV04 DZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV04 DZC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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