2005 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · RJ05 CVZ
2005 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 161,302 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,302 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ05 CVZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 161,302 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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RJ05 CVZ Mileage History
- 24/09/2022145,946 mi
- 30/09/2023150,740 mi+4,794 mi
- 01/10/2024157,222 mi+6,482 mi
- 01/10/2025161,245 mi+4,023 mi
- 07/10/2025161,302 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 5,058 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RJ05 CVZ 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 2005 BMW 525 (RJ05 CVZ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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