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YS54 ZHJ

2004 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

105,580 mi
Last recorded105,580 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 ZHJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 105,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 93,563 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2023 93,400 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 86,772 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 81,126 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 74,358 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 74,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 67,654 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 67,337 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW - bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit- bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 51,456 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 51,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 37,443 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 37,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 37,118 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 36,816 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 36,225 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 35,154 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 34,823 miles

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

front brake discs @ inner faces corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2010 32,966 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 32,333 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 30,260 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,153 miles

o/s/f 7mm n/s/f 7mm o/s/r 6mm n/s/r 6mm

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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YS54 ZHJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YS54 ZHJ, 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 YS54 ZHJ registered?

YS54 ZHJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for YS54 ZHJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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