The road tax status for P28 EAO is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for P28 EAO?

The MOT for P28 EAO is valid and due for renewal on or before 30 March 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of P28 EAO?

The recorded mileage for P28 EAO is 88,546 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is P28 EAO ULEZ compliant?

No, P28 EAO does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1997 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · P28 EAO

P28 EAO

1997 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 88,546 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.

Make & Model: BMW 525
Year / Origin: 1997 · Preston
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 30 Mar 2025
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 88,546 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1997

Engine

2498cc

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P28 EAO Key Findings

25 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2024
88,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
6 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

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P28 EAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Oct 2026, 03:10

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW 525 (P28 EAO) between March 2006 and March 2024.

The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 20 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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P28 EAO Mileage History

16/03/200662,448 mi
16/03/200662,448 mi
12/03/200764,889 mi+2,441 mi
29/03/200764,998 mi+109 mi
26/03/200866,504 mi+1,506 mi
26/03/200866,504 mi
19/03/200969,486 mi+2,982 mi
26/03/200969,614 mi+128 mi
23/03/201072,972 mi+3,358 mi
22/03/201178,532 mi+5,560 mi
26/03/201282,103 mi+3,571 mi
26/03/201385,365 mi+3,262 mi
26/03/201487,117 mi+1,752 mi
26/03/201587,254 mi+137 mi
31/03/201687,312 mi+58 mi
29/03/201787,471 mi+159 mi
20/03/201887,495 mi+24 mi
30/03/201887,507 mi+12 mi
11/03/201988,318 mi+811 mi
12/03/201988,318 mi
17/03/202088,345 mi+27 mi
19/03/202188,459 mi+114 mi
29/03/202288,523 mi+64 mi
29/03/202388,535 mi+12 mi
20/03/202488,546 mi+11 mi

Average of roughly 1,449 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

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