2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · M10 KAG
2003 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 105,270 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- 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.
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M10 KAG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2020
- 105,270 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.
M10 KAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 5 Series (M10 KAG) between March 2006 and May 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2020 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 (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
M10 KAG Mileage History
- 14/03/200638,155 mi
- 26/03/200747,063 mi+8,908 mi
- 12/03/200855,583 mi+8,520 mi
- 13/03/200855,583 mi
- 09/03/200965,712 mi+10,129 mi
- 26/03/201071,813 mi+6,101 mi
- 13/08/201176,207 mi+4,394 mi
- 09/08/201278,057 mi+1,850 mi
- 13/08/201278,203 mi+146 mi
- 09/08/201379,416 mi+1,213 mi
- 12/08/201481,073 mi+1,657 mi
- 14/09/201586,760 mi+5,687 mi
- 29/09/201792,720 mi+5,960 mi
- 02/10/201792,720 mi
- 20/03/2019100,757 mi+8,037 mi
- 21/03/2019100,757 mi
- 13/05/2020105,270 mi+4,513 mi
Average of roughly 4,738 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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