2008 BMW 525 3.0L Diesel · SO57 NJE
2008 BMW 525 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 188,325 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO57 NJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2025
- 188,325 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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SO57 NJE Mileage History
- 09/02/2022161,430 mi
- 11/02/2022161,430 mi
- 09/02/2023172,113 mi+10,683 mi
- 01/02/2024180,854 mi+8,741 mi
- 13/02/2025188,325 mi+7,471 mi
Average of roughly 8,928 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO57 NJE 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 2008 BMW 525 (SO57 NJE) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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