MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear wishbone arm play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Furthest front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some underbody corrosion but only superficial and not holed at time of test
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK04 KBW is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YK04 KBW, 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 YK04 KBW registered?
YK04 KBW is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 27 July 2004.
Is YK04 KBW safe to buy?
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