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YF04 LVA

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

191,824 mi
Last recorded191,824 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 LVA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 191,824 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 185,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 179,790 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 179,677 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension rod likely to fail both front a/r/b link rods worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2017 174,289 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2017 174,289 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 162,399 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 162,399 miles

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

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

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 3 Jun 2015 149,063 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 149,063 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 136,066 miles

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

Low emissions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2014 136,064 miles

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

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

Low emissions

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2013 123,170 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 110,050 miles

all four tyres app limit

Pass 23 May 2011 95,443 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 82,793 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 82,792 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,763 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 70,845 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,835 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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YF04 LVA is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF04 LVA, 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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YF04 LVA is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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