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YG04 FTN

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

207,031 mi
Last recorded207,031 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 FTN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 207,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2018 207,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2017 182,497 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 182,497 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 163,452 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

OIL LEAK

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Fail 29 Oct 2016 163,451 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

CHILD SEAT FITTED

OIL LEAK

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Pass 7 Nov 2015 155,245 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 147,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray insecure

would advise wheel alignment needs adjustment

Fail 11 Dec 2014 147,949 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray insecure

would advise wheel alignment needs adjustment

Pass 19 Nov 2013 139,577 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 139,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 130,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 130,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 118,051 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

warning light on dash(all exterior lights work o.k)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 108,048 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 96,022 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 6 Nov 2008 81,622 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 69,421 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 64,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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YG04 FTN is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG04 FTN, 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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YG04 FTN is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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