2005 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · GL55 YDD
2005 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 169,886 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL55 YDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 169,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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GL55 YDD Mileage History
- 16/03/2022158,385 mi
- 13/04/2023164,550 mi+6,165 mi
- 14/04/2023164,554 mi+4 mi
- 18/04/2024168,311 mi+3,757 mi
- 22/04/2025169,886 mi+1,575 mi
Average of roughly 3,708 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL55 YDD 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 2005 BMW 525 (GL55 YDD) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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