2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · DY04 RWK
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 134,792 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY04 RWK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2022
- 134,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY04 RWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 525 (DY04 RWK) between May 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”.
DY04 RWK Mileage History
- 31/05/200615,822 mi
- 10/05/200730,905 mi+15,083 mi
- 07/07/200844,632 mi+13,727 mi
- 09/07/200844,633 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/200959,284 mi+14,651 mi
- 27/07/201070,735 mi+11,451 mi
- 21/06/201176,679 mi+5,944 mi
- 13/06/201281,487 mi+4,808 mi
- 13/06/201281,487 mi
- 12/06/201386,378 mi+4,891 mi
- 16/06/201491,298 mi+4,920 mi
- 11/06/201596,175 mi+4,877 mi
- 07/06/2016100,784 mi+4,609 mi
- 13/06/2016100,798 mi+14 mi
- 21/06/2017105,816 mi+5,018 mi
- 21/06/2017105,816 mi
- 04/06/2018110,287 mi+4,471 mi
- 04/06/2018110,287 mi
- 25/05/2019117,188 mi+6,901 mi
- 31/05/2019117,189 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/2020122,801 mi+5,612 mi
- 19/06/2020122,802 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/2021129,120 mi+6,318 mi
- 07/06/2021129,240 mi+120 mi
- 08/07/2022134,789 mi+5,549 mi
- 11/07/2022134,792 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,383 miles per year across 26 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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