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GE03 ASE

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

121,400 mi
Last recorded121,400 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE03 ASE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 121,400 miles

Both sills starting to corrode inner and outer edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 117,578 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 117,570 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 52,837 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 115,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 115,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective at rear of gearbox

Pass 12 Jun 2023 52,107 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 112,757 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear box cross brace getting corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2022 112,683 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear box cross brace getting corroded

Pass 21 May 2022 50,247 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 108,595 miles

Gearbox mounting defective x-member corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 47,130 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 104,839 miles

Front gear box mount bracket slight corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 104,822 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Front gear box mount bracket slight corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 101,342 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 44,277 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 96,033 miles

gearbox x-member corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 41,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 41,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 90,961 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,787 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 39,787 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 86,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint up lift (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,444 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 80,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 36,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2014 75,461 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 75,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,318 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,796 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 31,909 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 31,909 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 63,517 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 29,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,362 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 26,907 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,028 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,053 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 45,214 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 23,027 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,027 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 38,426 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,618 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 113,697 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S outer sill damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 33,988 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 33,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 16,649 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 12,615 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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GE03 ASE is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 GE03 ASE, 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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GE03 ASE is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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