MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear brake light not working
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front tyre perished/cracking
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Centre Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
warning lamps in instrument cluster covered by tape
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
Centre Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
warning lamps in instrument cluster covered by tape
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no mileage displayed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
no mileage displayed
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f door handle missing but can still gain entry
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn and slightly corroded
n/s/front tyre worn on inner edges
n/s/front wheel slightly damaged on inner rim
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake hoses perished
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight oil leak
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn and slightly corroded
n/s/front tyre worn on inner edges
n/s/front wheel slightly damaged on inner rim
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake hoses perished
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/front inner rackend has slight play in it
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO54 JHU is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SO54 JHU, 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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SO54 JHU is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 23 December 2004.
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