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SN54 NLO

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,349 mi
Last recorded121,349 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 NLO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 121,349 miles

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) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,636 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 120,631 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 120,204 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 119,084 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 119,084 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 109,770 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 109,770 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,872 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 101,872 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 92,736 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 84,641 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 84,641 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,413 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 66,757 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 66,757 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 59,184 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 59,184 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 49,722 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,720 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 40,365 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,351 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 33,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 28,887 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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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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