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YH54 WDJ

2004 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

175,625 mi
Last recorded175,625 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 WDJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 175,625 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 175,618 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 173,893 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 170,919 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 167,187 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 162,707 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 158,289 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left & right (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened left & right (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 157,720 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 151,374 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 151,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 146,753 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 139,257 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 139,257 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 131,606 miles

Both front discs not braking on full area on inner side

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 131,606 miles

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

Both front discs not braking on full area

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 119,106 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 119,106 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 114,894 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 110,014 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,014 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 106,368 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 96,928 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 86,814 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 75,534 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,953 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 70,953 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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YH54 WDJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YH54 WDJ, 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 YH54 WDJ registered?

YH54 WDJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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