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YL04 UYU

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

194,701 mi
Last recorded194,701 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 UYU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 194,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 194,883 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 190,799 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 180,787 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 180,787 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 170,797 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 170,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2012 155,769 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

brake system warning light on

Pass 3 Sep 2011 143,289 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 143,289 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 118,725 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 118,725 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 103,100 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

full undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2009 103,100 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

full undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2008 82,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

S.R.S warning lamp on dash.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 82,822 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

S.R.S warning lamp on dash.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 70,869 miles

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 UYU is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL04 UYU registered?

YL04 UYU is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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