2003 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · SM03 WUH
2003 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 161,385 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM03 WUH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 161,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM03 WUH 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 525 (SM03 WUH) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”.
SM03 WUH Mileage History
- 15/10/2022157,407 mi
- 11/11/2022157,407 mi
- 29/11/2023161,370 mi+3,963 mi
- 15/12/2023161,385 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,411 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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