MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,349 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm front mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm front mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in inner arches covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm in centre limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6 in centre of tyre on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly chaffed and corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in inner arches covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm in centre limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6 in centre of tyre on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly chaffed and corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag light
brake warning light
tyre presure light
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN54 NLO is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SN54 NLO, 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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SN54 NLO is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2004.
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