2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · RY54 GVN
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 165,729 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY54 GVN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2022
- 165,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RY54 GVN Mileage History
- 09/11/200738,207 mi
- 19/11/200738,351 mi+144 mi
- 12/11/200846,842 mi+8,491 mi
- 20/11/200956,804 mi+9,962 mi
- 23/11/201065,950 mi+9,146 mi
- 15/11/201176,685 mi+10,735 mi
- 16/11/201176,690 mi+5 mi
- 02/11/201284,364 mi+7,674 mi
- 22/11/201393,041 mi+8,677 mi
- 11/11/2014101,316 mi+8,275 mi
- 25/11/2014101,615 mi+299 mi
- 21/11/2015108,638 mi+7,023 mi
- 22/09/2016113,664 mi+5,026 mi
- 16/09/2017119,276 mi+5,612 mi
- 22/09/2017119,448 mi+172 mi
- 25/09/2018129,852 mi+10,404 mi
- 26/09/2018129,852 mi
- 11/09/2019140,170 mi+10,318 mi
- 03/10/2019140,222 mi+52 mi
- 25/09/2020153,547 mi+13,325 mi
- 11/11/2021165,619 mi+12,072 mi
- 13/01/2022165,726 mi+107 mi
- 13/01/2022165,729 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,993 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
RY54 GVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 525 (RY54 GVN) between November 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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