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GV54 VVZ

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

160,899 mi
Last recorded160,899 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 VVZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 160,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 158,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & Offside Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2025 158,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & Offside Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 149,288 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 149,288 miles

Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 139,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 131,781 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both- Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 131,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both- Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,669 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 125,667 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 115,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 107,024 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 98,763 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyer wear from outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,543 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 98,543 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 98,311 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 90,604 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 90,604 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 86,198 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 86,198 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,723 miles

Offside 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 Mar 2012 73,060 miles

both front brake pipes rusting to flexi hoses

Pass 4 Jan 2011 63,844 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 63,844 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 50,773 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 50,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 39,787 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 30,797 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VVZ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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