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SM54 YKA

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,507 mi
Last recorded135,507 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 YKA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 135,507 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 129,712 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 129,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 124,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 124,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 116,944 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 112,143 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 112,143 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 107,258 miles

advise nearside rear bottom suspension bush slight play

advise slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Fail 16 Oct 2013 107,205 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise nearside rear bottom suspension bush slight play

advise slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 2 Nov 2012 101,987 miles

s.r.s system showing fault.

Pass 22 Oct 2011 96,349 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 89,272 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 892,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 80,233 miles

Oil leak

advise front brake discs

advise rear tyres

Fail 28 Oct 2009 80,233 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise front brake discs

advise nearside & offside rear tyres

Pass 21 Jun 2008 67,205 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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SM54 YKA is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM54 YKA, 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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SM54 YKA is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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