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2004 BMW 525

Grey Electric 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,626 mi
Last recorded147,626 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJP04 NEW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 147,626 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 137,603 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 137,603 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 133,917 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 125,795 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 125,705 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush as chaked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2015 110,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 110,093 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 103,285 miles

Both rear tyres approaching wear indicaters

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 90,983 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 86,144 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 86,142 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 85,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

vehicle smoking and smelling bad of fumes

Pass 27 Jun 2011 77,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,743 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,830 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,778 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 42,772 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)

propshaft coupling deterirating

Pass 14 May 2007 34,499 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 34,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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JP04 NEW is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JP04 NEW, 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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JP04 NEW is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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