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K3 HJJ

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

87,278 mi
Last recorded87,278 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 HJJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 87,276 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 82,820 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 74,880 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 74,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Reasmost Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 69,734 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering stiff in operation

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 69,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering stiff in operation

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 65,146 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 63,642 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 61,554 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 61,551 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded At Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom Of Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded At Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 59,072 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 59,070 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 56,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroding and worn inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2017 56,011 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s/r parking brake at 160kgs o/s/r 300 (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroding and worn inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 52,831 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play in n/s/f forward ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play o/s/f track rod slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear wheel inner dishes distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 49,185 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 49,185 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 44,934 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 44,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 41,546 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 41,543 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 39,045 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 39,031 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2011 35,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 31,938 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2010 31,938 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 28,357 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wheel slighty buckled

Pass 12 May 2008 24,877 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 21,263 miles

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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K3 HJJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 K3 HJJ, 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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K3 HJJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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