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AF04 GYE

2004 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,710 mi
Last recorded178,710 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 GYE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 178,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 176,975 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 160,064 miles

Front bumper slight damage.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 159,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper slight damage.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 144,129 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 144,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 132,046 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 117,436 miles

parking brake just met requirement

Fail 3 Mar 2015 102,799 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 101,615 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 94,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 94,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 87,848 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 79,662 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 79,662 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,819 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,547 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 46,537 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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AF04 GYE is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AF04 GYE, 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 AF04 GYE registered?

AF04 GYE is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 18 June 2004.

Is AF04 GYE safe to buy?

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