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SH54 MMK

2004 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,730 mi
Last recorded174,730 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH54 MMK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 174,730 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 171,179 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 165,982 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 165,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 160,638 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 160,638 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 154,746 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 147,665 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 135,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2014 135,255 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 126,009 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low and worn to inner edges

slight play o/s/ steering rack arm

Fail 31 May 2013 126,009 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear tyres wearing low and worn to inner edges

slight play o/s/ steering rack arm

Fail 1 May 2013 125,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

some small marks on windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2012 102,230 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light only lighting up 60%

Pass 3 Mar 2011 79,545 miles

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,062 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,917 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 24,524 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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SH54 MMK is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH54 MMK, 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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SH54 MMK is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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