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BMW 5251997 · 2.5L Diesel

P38 DPM

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW 525 is a Diesel vehicle with a 2498cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 153,190.

MOT

Expired

Expires 10/02/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 153,190
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2498cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 BMW 525 (P38 DPM), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2022 to February 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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