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1985 BMW 5252.7L Petrol

C286 BYF

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1985 BMW 525 is a Petrol vehicle with a 2693cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 123,526.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/06/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 123,526
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1985
Engine: 2693cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Jun 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1985, this BMW 525 with plate C286 BYF has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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