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YK04 KBW

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,574 mi
Last recorded135,574 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 KBW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 135,574 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 133,518 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 131,522 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2024 131,509 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 128,975 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 125,867 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 123,820 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 122,199 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2016 114,738 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,757 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Aug 2015 108,755 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 102,291 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 94,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 92,993 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,378 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 76,528 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 76,528 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 69,057 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 65,256 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 65,256 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 60,385 miles

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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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.

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