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1985 BMW 525 2.7L Petrol · B497 GCN

B497 GCN

1985 BMW 525 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 105,900 miles. MOT valid until 13/09/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 13/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
2693cc

B497 GCN Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
  • 105,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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B497 GCN Mileage History

  1. 14/09/2022102,807 mi
  2. 07/09/2023104,285 mi+1,478 mi
  3. 09/09/2024105,142 mi+857 mi
  4. 13/09/2025105,900 mi+758 mi

Average of roughly 1,032 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B497 GCN MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 525 (B497 GCN) between September 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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