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GV54 OBZ

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,775 mi
Last recorded163,775 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 OBZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 163,775 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2018 163,632 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2017 158,202 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

emissions no peak detected

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2017 158,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

emissions no peak detected

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 152,507 miles

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

emissions no peak detected.

Fail 22 Sep 2016 152,461 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/R16W xl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

emissions no peak detected.

engine cover

oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 146,275 miles

no peak detected (emissions to clean to register)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 146,258 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r tyre worn low and in poor condition

no peak detected (emissions to clean to register)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 139,522 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 139,522 miles

Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 124,233 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 124,233 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r lower suspension arm has bushes which are starting to debon

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 112,023 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 112,023 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside Steering arm has slight movement at its fix

Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,899 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 102,899 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 76,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

high level stop light has several bulbs not working

Pass 18 Feb 2009 53,128 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 55,789 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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GV54 OBZ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GV54 OBZ, 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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GV54 OBZ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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