2001 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · X844 BNU
2001 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 80,838 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/01/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2494cc
X844 BNU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2015
- 80,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X844 BNU Mileage History
- 27/01/200635,437 mi
- 27/01/200635,437 mi
- 26/01/200740,695 mi+5,258 mi
- 23/01/200845,725 mi+5,030 mi
- 23/01/200950,498 mi+4,773 mi
- 22/01/201055,690 mi+5,192 mi
- 21/01/201159,616 mi+3,926 mi
- 12/01/201263,288 mi+3,672 mi
- 11/01/201367,145 mi+3,857 mi
- 14/01/201367,145 mi
- 15/08/201368,775 mi+1,630 mi
- 21/07/201474,311 mi+5,536 mi
- 21/07/201474,311 mi
- 28/07/201580,838 mi+6,527 mi
- 28/07/201580,838 mi
Average of roughly 4,780 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
X844 BNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 525 (X844 BNU) between January 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)”; “Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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