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AJ04 ZRR

2004 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

152,345 mi
Last recorded152,345 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ZRR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 152,345 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 149,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 140,191 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 131,993 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 123,144 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 122,782 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2021 113,227 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 108,156 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 100,807 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 94,440 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 94,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 89,642 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 89,642 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,830 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 77,194 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 70,961 miles

o/s/r tyre is on min legal limit

Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,938 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 59,413 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 59,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,249 miles

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 53,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 46,816 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,447 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 32,284 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 26,095 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 25,977 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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)

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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AJ04 ZRR is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AJ04 ZRR, 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 AJ04 ZRR registered?

AJ04 ZRR is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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