MOT Status
ValidMileage
175,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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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