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VU54 OKP

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,939 mi
Last recorded98,939 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 OKP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 98,939 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 98,939 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 93,661 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,883 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres wearing low on inner edges wheel alignment fault

front wipers slightly smear

n/s/f tyre punctured

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2015 87,882 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres wearing low on inner edges wheel alignment fault

front wipers slightly smear

n/s/f tyre punctured

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 74,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipe front to rear corroded,under trays fitted making inspection difficult.nearside rear floor area.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 74,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

metal brake pipe front to rear corroded,under trays fitted making inspection difficult.nearside rear floor area.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil on min.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 63,913 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil on min.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 53,507 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 50,306 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 50,188 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,367 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,335 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,797 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,977 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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VU54 OKP is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VU54 OKP, 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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VU54 OKP is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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