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GJ54 NPO

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,117 mi
Last recorded156,117 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 NPO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 156,117 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 149,085 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 144,780 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel long

Fail 10 Sep 2020 144,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel long

Pass 7 May 2019 135,757 miles

Park brake only just reached required effort

Fail 3 May 2019 135,757 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose perished

Park brake only just reached required effort

Pass 15 May 2018 127,220 miles

Exhaust centre hear shield insecure

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 118,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (7.1.2)

noise when braking

Fail 29 Mar 2017 118,774 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (7.1.2)

noise when braking

Pass 13 May 2016 114,024 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 114,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged and sticking out

Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front bumper damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2015 108,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2014 102,808 miles

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

both rear reflectors missing

Fail 10 Apr 2014 102,808 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both rear reflectors missing

offside front tyre worn both edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 96,454 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 88,858 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges-require replacing very soon

Pass 6 Apr 2011 81,015 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 81,015 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 72,292 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,398 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2007 47,037 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 47,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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GJ54 NPO is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GJ54 NPO, 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 GJ54 NPO registered?

GJ54 NPO is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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