2005 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · RE05 AHV
2005 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 223,126 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE05 AHV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 223,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 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: Average
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RE05 AHV Mileage History
- 28/02/200878,480 mi
- 18/02/200990,908 mi+12,428 mi
- 18/02/200990,908 mi
- 30/03/2010105,820 mi+14,912 mi
- 31/03/2010105,861 mi+41 mi
- 24/03/2011117,978 mi+12,117 mi
- 02/04/2012130,463 mi+12,485 mi
- 10/04/2012130,828 mi+365 mi
- 20/03/2013142,643 mi+11,815 mi
- 03/04/2014155,816 mi+13,173 mi
- 03/04/2014155,816 mi
- 24/04/2015166,335 mi+10,519 mi
- 24/04/2015166,335 mi
- 20/04/2016175,343 mi+9,008 mi
- 05/05/2017180,421 mi+5,078 mi
- 27/04/2018191,231 mi+10,810 mi
- 13/04/2019203,514 mi+12,283 mi
- 13/04/2019203,515 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2020213,657 mi+10,142 mi
- 30/10/2021223,126 mi+9,469 mi
Average of roughly 10,581 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
RE05 AHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 525 (RE05 AHV) between February 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 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: Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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