2000 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · X745 DBL
2000 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 134,175 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X745 DBL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 134,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X745 DBL Mileage History
- 29/03/200667,795 mi
- 08/03/200777,897 mi+10,102 mi
- 14/03/200777,977 mi+80 mi
- 28/03/200885,799 mi+7,822 mi
- 26/03/200990,837 mi+5,038 mi
- 23/03/201096,071 mi+5,234 mi
- 24/03/201096,074 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/2011101,014 mi+4,940 mi
- 14/03/2012106,246 mi+5,232 mi
- 23/03/2013111,845 mi+5,599 mi
- 28/03/201311,854 mi-99,991 mi
- 26/03/2014115,355 mi+103,501 mi
- 11/03/2015119,108 mi+3,753 mi
- 10/03/2016123,443 mi+4,335 mi
- 10/03/2017125,695 mi+2,252 mi
- 22/03/2018128,488 mi+2,793 mi
- 26/03/2018128,499 mi+11 mi
- 25/03/2019129,690 mi+1,191 mi
- 04/04/2019129,699 mi+9 mi
- 31/03/2020130,482 mi+783 mi
- 30/03/2021130,842 mi+360 mi
- 24/11/2022130,913 mi+71 mi
- 30/11/2023134,175 mi+3,262 mi
- 30/11/2023134,175 mi
Average of roughly 3,756 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X745 DBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 525 (X745 DBL) between March 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 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: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded exces”.
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