MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Engine management lamp permanently illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake only just met the minimum efficiency requirement
Tyre monitor lamp illuminated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine management lamp permanently illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake only just met the minimum efficiency requirement
Tyre monitor lamp illuminated
EML on
both rear lower arm forward bushes starting to debond
offside front tyre worn on edges
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer in hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward part of complete arm (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
EML on
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear lower arm forward bushes starting to debond
front anti roll d bushes worn
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front anti roll d bushes worn
all brake discs worn
evidence of engine oil leak
n/s rear flexible brake hose lightly perrished
n/s rear indicator bulb starting to discolour
o/s and n/s front tie bar bushes soft
rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken off
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
air bag light on
o/s front tyre at 3mm
play at power rack o/s
seat belts force limiters faulty
Nearside Front 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 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
o/s front tyre at 3mm
play at power rack o/s
seat belts force limiters faulty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
fluid leak at front lower under tray
nail in o/s rear tyre
possible weep at water pump area
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
both front brake discs worn
both rear brake discs worn
brake pad warning light on
fluid leak at front lower under tray
nail in o/s rear tyre
possible weep at water pump area
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
small stone chips in screen o/s
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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HY04 FGC is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HY04 FGC, 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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HY04 FGC is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 10 March 2004.
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