2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · CE54 UVB
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 199,388 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CE54 UVB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 199,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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CE54 UVB Mileage History
- 02/07/2024196,760 mi
- 02/07/2024196,760 mi
- 23/06/2025199,313 mi+2,553 mi
- 08/07/2025199,387 mi+74 mi
- 09/07/2025199,388 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,578 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CE54 UVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 525 (CE54 UVB) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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