MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
emissions no peak detected
engine cover
oil leak
under tray fitted
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
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.
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
no peak detected (emissions to clean to register)
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)
Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)
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
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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