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WV54 DHN

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

199,677 mi
Last recorded199,677 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 DHN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 199,677 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 199,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 192,317 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 181,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear driveshaft outer gaitor deteriorated.

Oil leak

slight uneven tread wear on offside front tyre.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 181,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear driveshaft outer gaitor deteriorated.

Oil leak

slight uneven tread wear on offside front tyre.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 165,286 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 165,286 miles

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

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

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 9 Feb 2010 146,499 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 146,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 131,001 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 131,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 122,007 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 118,561 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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WV54 DHN is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WV54 DHN, 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 WV54 DHN registered?

WV54 DHN is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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