1997 BMW 525TDS 2.5L Diesel · FCZ 4847
1997 BMW 525TDS (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/03/1997. Recorded mileage 148,739 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525TDS
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2498cc
FCZ 4847 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 148,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FCZ 4847 Mileage History
- 10/11/2021146,699 mi
- 10/02/2023146,826 mi+127 mi
- 04/06/2024148,370 mi+1,544 mi
- 08/08/2025148,641 mi+271 mi
- 26/08/2025148,739 mi+98 mi
Average of roughly 538 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FCZ 4847 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 525Tds (FCZ 4847) between November 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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