2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · GF54 GYG
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 222,252 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF54 GYG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 222,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GF54 GYG Mileage History
- 28/02/2022188,378 mi
- 28/04/2023196,010 mi+7,632 mi
- 28/04/2023196,010 mi
- 03/09/2024222,252 mi+26,242 mi
Average of roughly 13,481 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GF54 GYG 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 (GF54 GYG) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 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: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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