2003 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · RN53 KZZ
2003 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 285,007 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 285,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN53 KZZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2023
- 285,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN53 KZZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 525 (RN53 KZZ) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
RN53 KZZ Mileage History
- 02/09/2022273,822 mi
- 12/09/2022273,824 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/2023285,007 mi+11,183 mi
Average of roughly 10,469 miles per year across 3 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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