MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp aim not tested both side (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint which goes through suspension arm and hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres weearing on inner edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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GL54 FKJ 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 69.6%.
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 GL54 FKJ, 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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GL54 FKJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 10 December 2004.
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