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VN04 GBY

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

199,395 mi
Last recorded199,395 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 GBY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 199,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 187,717 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 187,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2019 178,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 161,135 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 161,130 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 150,359 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 138,505 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 138,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 123,919 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 123,919 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 78,894 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,539 miles

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

rear number plate is poor

rear suspension ,rear bushes are poor

Pass 3 Mar 2011 68,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate is poor

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,760 miles

nearside rear lower suspension arm .inner front bush poor

Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,426 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 57,426 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,445 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,057 miles

BOTH REAR TOP SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE SLIGHT FREEPLAY

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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VN04 GBY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VN04 GBY, 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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VN04 GBY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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