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WAZ 3172

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,798 mi
Last recorded150,798 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAZ 3172
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 150,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 150,572 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 149,223 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 149,223 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 144,334 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 137,064 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes and wishbone bushes perished-n/s/r/ lower rear rose bushes slight play-rear pads wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2020 136,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2019 131,852 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 128,911 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 128,909 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end drop arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

head lights need cleaning

Pass 7 Jan 2011 74,512 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 71,520 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 67,228 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 67,200 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 53,757 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,447 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 36,580 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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WAZ 3172 is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WAZ 3172, 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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What year was WAZ 3172 registered?

WAZ 3172 is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 26 May 2004.

Is WAZ 3172 safe to buy?

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