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1998 BMW 5252.5L Diesel

R197 CBO

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1998 BMW 525? It's a Diesel with a 2498cc engine showing 105,123 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/03/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 105,123
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 2498cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! 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: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 525 (R197 CBO) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2022 to March 2022, with 1 MOT test on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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