2003 BMW 5 Series 2.9L Diesel · KM03 VZF
2003 BMW 5 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2003. Recorded mileage 162,694 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM03 VZF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 162,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KM03 VZF Mileage History
- 29/06/2022157,891 mi
- 09/07/2022157,991 mi+100 mi
- 29/08/2024162,674 mi+4,683 mi
- 30/09/2024162,694 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 2,129 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KM03 VZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 5 Series (KM03 VZF) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belts trapped behind seat (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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