2004 BMW 520 2.5L Diesel · RE54 URM
2004 BMW 520 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 162,023 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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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RE54 URM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2017
- 162,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 URM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 520 (RE54 URM) between July 2007 and September 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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)”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255516 (4.1.D.1b)”.
RE54 URM Mileage History
- 30/07/200755,721 mi
- 21/08/200967,942 mi+12,221 mi
- 31/08/201080,563 mi+12,621 mi
- 31/08/201080,564 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/201291,951 mi+11,387 mi
- 06/03/201398,846 mi+6,895 mi
- 21/02/2014102,734 mi+3,888 mi
- 28/02/2015110,636 mi+7,902 mi
- 18/07/2015114,798 mi+4,162 mi
- 18/07/2015114,798 mi
- 09/09/2016139,939 mi+25,141 mi
- 18/09/2017162,021 mi+22,082 mi
- 18/09/2017162,023 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,485 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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