Official DVLA Record
Outstanding Recall

2003 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · BK03 KPY

BK03 KPY

2003 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 210,089 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 525
Year / Origin
2003 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 08/08/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (05/02/2018)
Recorded Mileage
210,089 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/08/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 05/02/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
2497cc

BK03 KPY Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2017
  • 210,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 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 Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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BK03 KPY Mileage History

  1. 10/04/200658,886 mi
  2. 17/04/200775,276 mi+16,390 mi
  3. 14/04/200893,850 mi+18,574 mi
  4. 18/04/2009109,874 mi+16,024 mi
  5. 05/06/2009110,386 mi+512 mi
  6. 16/06/2010127,770 mi+17,384 mi
  7. 21/06/2011145,388 mi+17,618 mi
  8. 29/06/2012162,087 mi+16,699 mi
  9. 04/07/2012162,092 mi+5 mi
  10. 31/07/2013176,616 mi+14,524 mi
  11. 02/07/2014186,485 mi+9,869 mi
  12. 03/07/2014186,488 mi+3 mi
  13. 03/08/2015198,347 mi+11,859 mi
  14. 03/08/2015198,347 mi
  15. 09/08/2016203,874 mi+5,527 mi
  16. 05/08/2017210,089 mi+6,215 mi

Average of roughly 13,356 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

BK03 KPY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 18:17
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 525 (BK03 KPY) between April 2006 and August 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 05 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 49 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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