2003 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · VE03 DWF
2003 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 209,475 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- 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.
VE03 DWF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2016
- 209,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE03 DWF Mileage History
- 26/06/200653,818 mi
- 30/05/200767,283 mi+13,465 mi
- 16/09/200982,927 mi+15,644 mi
- 15/09/2011117,925 mi+34,998 mi
- 15/09/2011117,925 mi
- 29/09/2012135,781 mi+17,856 mi
- 02/10/2012135,890 mi+109 mi
- 05/12/2013160,874 mi+24,984 mi
- 11/12/2013161,089 mi+215 mi
- 22/12/2014182,353 mi+21,264 mi
- 22/12/2014182,353 mi
- 17/12/2015197,796 mi+15,443 mi
- 22/12/2015197,998 mi+202 mi
- 12/12/2016209,475 mi+11,477 mi
- 12/12/2016209,475 mi
Average of roughly 14,875 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
VE03 DWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 525 (VE03 DWF) between June 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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