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VU04 JSX

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,669 mi
Last recorded133,669 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 JSX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 133,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 123,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 123,003 miles

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 114,183 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,095 miles

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

Front undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on dash

Fail 30 Mar 2023 107,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front undertray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on dash

Pass 12 Apr 2022 101,123 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 96,387 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 96,007 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 94,579 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 94,579 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,161 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,588 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,186 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,290 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 82,907 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 79,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 74,969 miles

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

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

nearside rear lower suspenion arm inner rubber bush starting to deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear lower suspenion arm inner rubber bush starting to deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 16 Mar 2011 71,933 miles

Front discs slightly worn

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

Nearside rear lower arm bush starting to seperate.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Mar 2010 66,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 60,288 miles

O/S/F tyre has inner wear

Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

O/S/F tyre has inner wear

Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,806 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,831 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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VU04 JSX 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 80%.

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 VU04 JSX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU04 JSX registered?

VU04 JSX is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 2004.

Is VU04 JSX safe to buy?

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