1994 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · M398 ELC
1994 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 147,529 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M398 ELC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2023
- 147,529 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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M398 ELC Mileage History
- 04/06/2022146,066 mi
- 11/05/2023147,395 mi+1,329 mi
- 19/05/2023147,529 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 1,532 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M398 ELC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 525 (M398 ELC) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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