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GL04 BMW

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,550 mi
Last recorded175,550 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 BMW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 175,550 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 175,540 miles

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

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 165,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 150,812 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 150,742 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 140,861 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low inner edge and perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing low inner edge and starting to perish

Pass 25 Mar 2017 133,659 miles

both door mirror glass's slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2016 128,540 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner track rod

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)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 128,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner track rod

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 24 Mar 2015 122,008 miles

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

small split in nsr tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2013 114,001 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 102,026 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 102,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 98,806 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 98,806 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 95,168 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 87,787 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 69,973 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 53,166 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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GL04 BMW is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GL04 BMW, 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 GL04 BMW registered?

GL04 BMW is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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