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WP04 YTY

2004 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,167 mi
Last recorded101,167 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 YTY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 101,167 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 101,167 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 83,804 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 83,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 78,446 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 70,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 57,277 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 57,277 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2013 56,854 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2012 52,092 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 53,204 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2011 49,562 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 49,561 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,797 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)

front brake pad sensor wire not connected tied round hose.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,839 miles

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

brake pad sensor wire on n/s/f tied round brake hose.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 37,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

brake pad sensor wire on n/s/f tied round brake hose.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 30,915 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 30,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 22,738 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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WP04 YTY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WP04 YTY, 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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WP04 YTY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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