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AJ04 ZVM

2004 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,074 mi
Last recorded130,074 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 525101,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ZVM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 130,074 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2023 130,071 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 125,006 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 125,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 May 2019 103,645 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 14 Jan 2019 101,545 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 95,163 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 95,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 May 2017 88,154 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 3 May 2017 88,115 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 May 2016 84,253 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 79,344 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 73,947 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,185 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 68,185 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 64,745 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 56,938 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,742 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 52,552 miles

Inside brake pads on front close to limit and inside faces of discs slightly worn and corroded on edges.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,485 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 24,062 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,042 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 18,473 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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AJ04 ZVM is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZVM, 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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AJ04 ZVM is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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