BMW

525 · Silver

L23M EA

MOTExpired

MOT due4 Jun 2026

First reg21 Apr 2004

Mileage148,566 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 2 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 11 January 2026.

PASSED · 5 Jun 2025

Test date5 Jun 2025

Expiry4 Jun 2026

Test number987171755116

Mileage148,566 mi

AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisoryengine light on (mil)

FAILED · 4 Jun 2025

Test date4 Jun 2025

Expiry—

Test number373703674244

Mileage148,566 mi

MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisoryengine light on (mil)

PASSED · 31 May 2024

Test date31 May 2024

Expiry4 Jun 2025

Test number570302596632

Mileage146,955 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

FAILED · 30 May 2024

Test date30 May 2024

Expiry—

Test number480724055924

Mileage146,955 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 26 May 2023

Test date26 May 2023

Expiry4 Jun 2024

Test number688589860440

Mileage145,300 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust heat shields & Under body trims damaged

FAILED · 25 May 2023

Test date25 May 2023

Expiry—

Test number600422876843

Mileage145,300 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust heat shields & Under body trims damaged

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

PASSED · 28 May 2022

Test date28 May 2022

Expiry4 Jun 2023

Test number969546110722

Mileage138,462 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 3 Jun 2021

Test date3 Jun 2021

Expiry4 Jun 2022

Test number931309305281

Mileage123,544 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FAILED · 2 Jun 2021

Test date2 Jun 2021

Expiry—

Test number201096439435

Mileage123,544 mi

DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 5 Jun 2020

Test date5 Jun 2020

Expiry4 Jun 2021

Test number171169025299

Mileage115,314 mi

Advisorysurface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAILED · 3 Jun 2020

Test date3 Jun 2020

Expiry—

Test number623955343059

Mileage115,314 mi

Advisorysurface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 25 Aug 2018

Test date25 Aug 2018

Expiry24 Aug 2019

Test number760720003627

Mileage109,607 mi

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryTyres Tread Low

PASSED · 23 Aug 2017

Test date23 Aug 2017

Expiry22 Aug 2018

Test number769936067760

Mileage99,701 mi

FAILED · 23 Aug 2017

Test date23 Aug 2017

Expiry—

Test number325452774306

Mileage99,701 mi

PrsWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (8.2.3)

PASSED · 22 Jun 2016

Test date22 Jun 2016

Expiry21 Jun 2017

Test number416978911071

Mileage93,504 mi

Advisory too clean to initiate diesel smoke test-visually clean

Advisorywear in steering rack inner joint/s

Dangeroussharp edge on nsf bumper

FAILED · 16 Jun 2016

Test date16 Jun 2016

Expiry—

Test number629101320899

Mileage93,239 mi

FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Failregistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Advisory too clean to initiate diesel smoke test-visually clean

Advisorywear in steering rack inner joint/s

AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Dangeroussharp edge on nsf bumper

PASSED · 19 Dec 2014

Test date19 Dec 2014

Expiry18 Dec 2015

Test number989793454374

Mileage80,420 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

FAILED · 19 Dec 2014

Test date19 Dec 2014

Expiry—

Test number458393554381

Mileage80,420 mi

FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

FAILED · 16 Dec 2014

Test date16 Dec 2014

Expiry—

Test number886230754395

Mileage79,909 mi

FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PASSED · 10 Feb 2014

Test date10 Feb 2014

Expiry9 Feb 2015

Test number807591244035

Mileage74,132 mi

FAILED · 7 Feb 2014

Test date7 Feb 2014

Expiry—

Test number398858134034

Mileage74,058 mi

DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

User Enteredengine under tray loose

PASSED · 12 Nov 2012

Test date12 Nov 2012

Expiry11 Nov 2013

Test number585217712390

Mileage65,186 mi

PASSED · 12 Nov 2011

Test date12 Nov 2011

Expiry11 Nov 2012

Test number488256611412

Mileage58,856 mi

PASSED · 3 Nov 2010

Test date3 Nov 2010

Expiry2 Nov 2011

Test number602207600379

Mileage53,465 mi

PASSED · 3 Nov 2009

Test date3 Nov 2009

Expiry2 Nov 2010

Test number430617609411

Mileage47,745 mi

PASSED · 29 Aug 2008

Test date29 Aug 2008

Expiry3 Sep 2009

Test number220142448203

Mileage38,826 mi

PASSED · 4 Sep 2007

Test date4 Sep 2007

Expiry3 Sep 2008

Test number650137447201

Mileage32,736 mi