MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance unable to be tested 2 rear brake lines (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed fumes from engine bay (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin from engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
nearside front fog lamp not working
tested in wet conditions
water ingress to nearside front lamp unit
engine covers and or under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens badly deteriorated, no visible image given (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens badly deteriorated, no visible image given (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and or under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tested when wet.
Both head lamps in very poor condition.
Near side front coil spring not located correctly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Possible incorrect spring fitted to off side front, not sitting on lower rubber correctly.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak from sump
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil leak from sump
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Both front tyres worn close to the legal tread limit.(2.0mm)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front tyres worn close to the legal tread limit.(2.0mm)
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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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)
exhaust rusty
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre on limits
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF54 GFU is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 GF54 GFU, 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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GF54 GFU is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 18 November 2004.
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