MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
rear seat insecure
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
rear seat insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes coverd in grease unable to asses corrosion
steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SJ04 KLA is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SJ04 KLA, 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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SJ04 KLA is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 2004.
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