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SJZ 1620

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,503 mi
Last recorded120,503 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJZ 1620
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 120,503 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2022 120,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 117,726 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

tyre pressure monitoring lamp staying on

Pass 7 Mar 2020 115,956 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2020 115,956 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 110,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt anchor catch stiffed

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted no visual (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 110,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt anchor catch stiffed

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted no visual (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 105,716 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front caliper hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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)

both front tyres heavily worn inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

oil leak advise full inspection asap

tpms light on

Pass 25 Feb 2017 99,543 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

covers & shields fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2017 99,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/5516 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

covers & shields fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,677 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Cut in both rear tyre tread.

Cut in offside front tyre tread.

Oil leak.

Undertray broken.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 26 Feb 2016 92,646 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Cut in both rear tyre tread.

Cut in offside front tyre tread.

Oil leak.

Undertray broken.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 89,280 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 87,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 79,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 68,136 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2012 68,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 61,375 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,627 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,289 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,727 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 34,711 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,646 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 18,925 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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SJZ 1620 is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SJZ 1620, 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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What year was SJZ 1620 registered?

SJZ 1620 is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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