2003 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · SE03 ODJ
2003 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 105,198 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,198 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.
SE03 ODJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2015
- 105,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect 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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SE03 ODJ Mileage History
- 07/03/200648,451 mi
- 07/03/200758,465 mi+10,014 mi
- 06/03/200869,803 mi+11,338 mi
- 05/03/200978,952 mi+9,149 mi
- 08/03/201089,297 mi+10,345 mi
- 08/03/201196,615 mi+7,318 mi
- 18/03/201196,650 mi+35 mi
- 30/04/201298,490 mi+1,840 mi
- 03/05/2013103,976 mi+5,486 mi
- 30/03/2015105,198 mi+1,222 mi
Average of roughly 6,262 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
SE03 ODJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 525 (SE03 ODJ) between March 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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