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YL04 PFD

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

186,829 mi
Last recorded186,829 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 PFD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 186,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 179,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 179,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 170,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2023 170,389 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2022 164,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 164,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 161,226 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(require attention soon ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes deteriorated on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 161,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated and not allowing beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated and not allowing beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) s)(require attention soon ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/box sections on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes deteriorated on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 160,249 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive all around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside rear back upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front head lights misting

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 6 Jan 2020 160,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside rear upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive all around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside rear back upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front head lights misting

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 4 Feb 2019 152,720 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 142,160 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 142,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside plain steering arm at fixings

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 137,139 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 131,493 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 126,632 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 126,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 121,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 114,392 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 106,087 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 96,479 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,172 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2009 84,437 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 81,974 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 81,974 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

front brake pads worn.

rear wishbone arms,bushes starting to split.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,217 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 59,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YL04 PFD is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YL04 PFD, 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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YL04 PFD is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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