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BMW 525 Registrations by Year

There are 56,965 BMW 525 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 56,965 BMW 525 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.

More were registered in 2005 than any other year (5,550 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 65.3% for 1999 cars up to 87.5% for 2015 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

74.4%

MOT pass rate

56,965

On UK roads

109,753

Median mileage

37 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW 525 registrations by year

52 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

19 plates 83.7% pass 72,616 mi

277 plates 87.0% pass 69,911 mi

545 plates 87.5% pass 73,576 mi

519 plates 86.2% pass 81,093 mi

273 plates 84.2% pass 85,608 mi

397 plates 81.7% pass 88,160 mi

1,063 plates 81.7% pass 87,840 mi

1,394 plates 81.6% pass 88,176 mi

1,582 plates 80.1% pass 93,701 mi

2,510 plates 79.1% pass 98,883 mi

3,249 plates 78.3% pass 103,362 mi

3,432 plates 75.9% pass 103,160 mi

5,550 plates 75.4% pass 108,598 mi

5,145 plates 75.0% pass 101,069 mi

3,216 plates 73.7% pass 103,304 mi

4,474 plates 73.4% pass 108,772 mi

4,406 plates 72.5% pass 106,448 mi

933 plates 71.8% pass 106,192 mi

103 plates 65.3% pass 130,049 mi

747 plates 67.2% pass 140,771 mi

830 plates 66.3% pass 141,402 mi

1,460 plates 67.4% pass 137,025 mi

2,754 plates 68.4% pass 140,553 mi

3,022 plates 66.9% pass 143,242 mi

1,957 plates 66.5% pass 141,959 mi

1,423 plates 67.2% pass 144,625 mi

1,282 plates 68.7% pass 143,638 mi

1,217 plates 68.3% pass 137,620 mi

1,414 plates 68.3% pass 138,587 mi

712 plates 68.5% pass 132,294 mi

349 plates 68.8% pass 128,107 mi

251 plates 69.2% pass 121,592 mi

176 plates 69.7% pass 119,880 mi

105 plates 68.8% pass 110,154 mi

87 plates 71.1% pass 111,034 mi

26 plates 67.6% pass 97,642 mi

11 plates 73.5% pass 80,622 mi

BMW 525 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW 525s are there in the UK?

There are 56,965 BMW 525 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW 525s registered?

2005 — 5,550 BMW 525s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW 525?

The typical BMW 525 has covered around 109,753 miles.

Which BMW 525 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2015 BMW 525 has the highest pass rate at 87.5%.

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