1996 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · P87 ECY
1996 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/08/1996. Recorded mileage 42,815 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
P87 ECY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 42,815 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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P87 ECY Mileage History
- 31/03/202225,411 mi
- 24/04/202326,990 mi+1,579 mi
- 27/04/202435,887 mi+8,897 mi
- 11/07/202542,814 mi+6,927 mi
- 11/07/202542,815 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,306 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P87 ECY 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 1996 BMW 525 (P87 ECY) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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