2004 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · KG54 WFB
2004 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 211,868 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,868 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.
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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KG54 WFB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2021
- 211,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG54 WFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 525 (KG54 WFB) between September 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 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: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
KG54 WFB Mileage History
- 24/09/200742,210 mi
- 25/09/200855,427 mi+13,217 mi
- 02/10/200969,452 mi+14,025 mi
- 20/09/201082,116 mi+12,664 mi
- 14/10/201195,813 mi+13,697 mi
- 31/08/2012106,655 mi+10,842 mi
- 31/08/2012106,655 mi
- 24/08/2013120,866 mi+14,211 mi
- 29/08/2013121,046 mi+180 mi
- 18/08/2014132,836 mi+11,790 mi
- 27/08/2015143,340 mi+10,504 mi
- 27/08/2016159,459 mi+16,119 mi
- 27/08/2016159,459 mi
- 04/08/2017173,199 mi+13,740 mi
- 10/08/2017173,287 mi+88 mi
- 29/08/2018189,255 mi+15,968 mi
- 29/08/2018189,265 mi+10 mi
- 02/09/2019208,024 mi+18,759 mi
- 02/09/2019208,024 mi
- 29/08/2020210,970 mi+2,946 mi
- 29/09/2021211,868 mi+898 mi
Average of roughly 12,105 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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