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SN54 NLY

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,220 mi
Last recorded127,220 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 127,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security frame mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security frame mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

rear diff corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 126,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,015 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 124,619 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front steering rack slight play

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 124,619 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front steering rack slight play

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,148 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

x2 rear flexi hoses cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2022 124,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp bracket broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

x2 rear flexi hoses cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2021 119,336 miles

front headlamp lenses deteriorating

oil leak engine area

slight movement osf wheel suspect rack/lower bbj at front

Fail 11 Mar 2021 119,336 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn almost at end of working travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

front headlamp lenses deteriorating

oil leak engine area

slight movement osf wheel suspect rack/lower bbj at front

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,651 miles

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

Offside Front play in steering joints

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 118,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in steering joints

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,732 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 104,545 miles

exh flexi joint worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Feb 2018 104,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exh flexi joint worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2017 98,462 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 98,462 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 90,328 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 82,356 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 73,113 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,054 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2012 53,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2011 46,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 40,181 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 33,178 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,457 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 18,356 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 NLY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NLY, 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 NLY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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