Official DVLA Record

2001 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · LS51 CAX

LS51 CAX

2001 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2001. Recorded mileage 159,824 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 525
Year / Origin
2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
MOT Status
Valid until 10/12/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (10/12/2016)
Recorded Mileage
159,824 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/12/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 10/12/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
2494cc

LS51 CAX Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2015
  • 159,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LS51 CAX Mileage History

  1. 25/10/200590,519 mi
  2. 23/11/200699,610 mi+9,091 mi
  3. 03/12/2007106,896 mi+7,286 mi
  4. 04/12/2007106,896 mi
  5. 28/11/2008113,413 mi+6,517 mi
  6. 28/11/2008113,413 mi
  7. 22/12/2009120,957 mi+7,544 mi
  8. 11/01/2011126,364 mi+5,407 mi
  9. 14/01/2011126,402 mi+38 mi
  10. 01/02/2012133,302 mi+6,900 mi
  11. 02/02/2012133,302 mi
  12. 22/01/2013139,671 mi+6,369 mi
  13. 22/01/2013139,671 mi
  14. 07/03/2014148,376 mi+8,705 mi
  15. 10/03/2014148,376 mi
  16. 08/12/2014154,268 mi+5,892 mi
  17. 08/12/2014154,268 mi
  18. 11/12/2015159,824 mi+5,556 mi

Average of roughly 6,843 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

LS51 CAX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 01:27
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 525 (LS51 CAX) between October 2005 and December 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 11 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.

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