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HN53 NFO

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,425 mi
Last recorded114,425 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 NFO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,425 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 114,423 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 110,665 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 110,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 103,430 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2016 101,041 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,811 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 87,447 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 80,991 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 74,518 miles

movement/lift in o/s front rack end or rack

rear diff leaking oil

transmission leaking oil

Fail 12 Jan 2012 74,518 miles

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

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

movement/lift in o/s front rack end or rack

rear diff leaking oil

transmission leaking oil

Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,913 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 68,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 60,705 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2009 52,738 miles

Evidence of oil leak from rear axle pinion oil seal

Pass 27 Dec 2007 42,677 miles

Oil leak from rear axle

Pass 5 Jan 2007 32,815 miles

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

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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HN53 NFO is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN53 NFO, 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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HN53 NFO is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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