2001 BMW 525 2.2L Petrol · Y968 BCL
2001 BMW 525 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 188,533 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/01/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2171cc
Y968 BCL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2019
- 188,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y968 BCL Mileage History
- 05/04/200662,576 mi
- 22/01/200772,258 mi+9,682 mi
- 22/01/200772,264 mi+6 mi
- 21/01/200879,623 mi+7,359 mi
- 21/01/200879,623 mi
- 12/12/200887,854 mi+8,231 mi
- 05/12/200996,971 mi+9,117 mi
- 06/12/2010104,463 mi+7,492 mi
- 06/12/2010104,463 mi
- 09/11/2011110,437 mi+5,974 mi
- 16/11/2011110,503 mi+66 mi
- 19/11/2012118,737 mi+8,234 mi
- 19/11/2012118,739 mi+2 mi
- 30/11/2013130,166 mi+11,427 mi
- 25/11/2014143,933 mi+13,767 mi
- 25/11/2014143,933 mi
- 21/12/2015154,851 mi+10,918 mi
- 21/12/2015154,851 mi
- 09/12/2016162,253 mi+7,402 mi
- 19/12/2016162,577 mi+324 mi
- 05/01/2018177,480 mi+14,903 mi
- 09/01/2018177,486 mi+6 mi
- 07/01/2019188,533 mi+11,047 mi
Average of roughly 9,873 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y968 BCL 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 2001 BMW 525 (Y968 BCL) between April 2006 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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