2004 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · CO04 CJO
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 60,495 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CO04 CJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 60,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CO04 CJO Mileage History
- 06/09/202233,317 mi
- 28/09/202344,260 mi+10,943 mi
- 22/08/202447,999 mi+3,739 mi
- 02/09/202560,495 mi+12,496 mi
- 03/09/202560,495 mi
Average of roughly 9,082 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CO04 CJO 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 (CO04 CJO) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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