2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · BU54 VFT
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 170,846 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BU54 VFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2023
- 170,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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BU54 VFT Mileage History
- 15/12/2021157,883 mi
- 03/03/2023170,322 mi+12,439 mi
- 08/03/2023170,743 mi+421 mi
- 03/04/2023170,846 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 9,987 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BU54 VFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 525 (BU54 VFT) between December 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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