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YG04 KKJ

2004 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

209,485 mi
Last recorded209,485 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 KKJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 209,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside anchor bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis and engine covers fitted and are preventing a full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2025 206,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 202,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 198,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 198,866 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 195,709 miles

Nearside Front FOG LAMP INOP

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 195,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front FOG LAMP INOP

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 191,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light

Fail 26 Oct 2020 191,477 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front fog light

Pass 25 Oct 2019 186,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 177,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 172,447 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 172,374 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 167,894 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 163,293 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 163,240 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 159,045 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 153,318 miles

both front tyres worn slightly low on inner edges

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges just on legal limits

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

n/s front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 17 Oct 2013 153,318 miles

Nearside 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)

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

both front tyres worn slightly low on inner edges

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges just on legal limits

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

n/s front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Dec 2011 134,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

edge wear rear tyres,n/s rear s/wall damage

front no plate

n/s bonnet catch stiff

Pass 25 Jan 2011 117,864 miles

emmisions to lean to read alltyres 2mm only passed mot today front link rod rattels

Pass 26 Jan 2010 96,760 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jan 2010 96,715 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise o/s/r tyre worn advise surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 14 Jan 2009 69,733 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 69,729 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 50,164 miles

near side rear top ball joint has play not mot fail

Pass 7 Nov 2006 40,310 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 40,310 miles

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

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 KKJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YG04 KKJ, 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 YG04 KKJ registered?

YG04 KKJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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