2001 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · P29 CDJ
2001 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 178,489 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P29 CDJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 178,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P29 CDJ Mileage History
- 24/01/200638,074 mi
- 26/01/200747,585 mi+9,511 mi
- 24/01/200857,722 mi+10,137 mi
- 15/01/200969,321 mi+11,599 mi
- 13/01/201080,716 mi+11,395 mi
- 11/01/201191,750 mi+11,034 mi
- 04/01/2012102,492 mi+10,742 mi
- 05/01/2012102,539 mi+47 mi
- 17/01/2013110,876 mi+8,337 mi
- 23/01/2013110,943 mi+67 mi
- 20/01/2014119,270 mi+8,327 mi
- 14/01/2015127,014 mi+7,744 mi
- 13/07/2017132,511 mi+5,497 mi
- 19/07/2017132,523 mi+12 mi
- 02/07/2018138,331 mi+5,808 mi
- 24/06/2019143,830 mi+5,499 mi
- 24/06/2019143,833 mi+3 mi
- 25/06/2020149,468 mi+5,635 mi
- 03/07/2020149,507 mi+39 mi
- 23/06/2021153,385 mi+3,878 mi
- 24/06/2021153,385 mi
- 14/06/2022155,837 mi+2,452 mi
- 23/06/2022155,978 mi+141 mi
- 12/07/2023160,644 mi+4,666 mi
- 13/07/2024165,953 mi+5,309 mi
- 01/07/2025171,433 mi+5,480 mi
- 01/07/2025171,433 mi
- 19/06/2026178,449 mi+7,016 mi
- 26/06/2026178,489 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 6,877 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P29 CDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW 525 (P29 CDJ) between January 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 130 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”.
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