MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
hand brake need adjustment
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
hand brake need adjustment
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play steering rack inner joint
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
covers over door sills
nearside rear tyre on wear indicators
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads look low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers over door sills
under trays fitted
covers over door sills
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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WN54 CEY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WN54 CEY, 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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WN54 CEY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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