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BMW

525 · Black

LM59 AOW
MOTValid
MOT due9 Oct 2026
First reg3 Nov 2009
Mileage141,422 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

16 years and 7 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 26 June 2026.

PASSED · 10 Oct 2025
Test date10 Oct 2025
Expiry9 Oct 2026
Test number261888058846
Mileage141,422 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 31 Aug 2024
Test date31 Aug 2024
Expiry7 Sep 2025
Test number115682829532
Mileage140,280 mi
PASSED · 8 Sep 2023
Test date8 Sep 2023
Expiry7 Sep 2024
Test number156921780607
Mileage135,136 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 11 Jan 2023
Test date11 Jan 2023
Expiry10 Feb 2024
Test number135316706592
Mileage133,986 mi
PASSED · 11 Feb 2022
Test date11 Feb 2022
Expiry10 Feb 2023
Test number953430457413
Mileage123,989 mi
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 [just on limit] (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 4 Feb 2022
Test date4 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number365199848492
Mileage123,900 mi
MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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 [just on limit] (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 6 Jan 2021
Test date6 Jan 2021
Expiry2 Feb 2022
Test number156334920500
Mileage116,965 mi
PASSED · 7 Jan 2020
Test date7 Jan 2020
Expiry2 Feb 2021
Test number529752777337
Mileage112,011 mi
PASSED · 4 Jan 2019
Test date4 Jan 2019
Expiry2 Feb 2020
Test number475997615306
Mileage102,045 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 25 Jan 2018
Test date25 Jan 2018
Expiry2 Feb 2019
Test number918503512572
Mileage91,575 mi
PASSED · 3 Feb 2017
Test date3 Feb 2017
Expiry2 Feb 2018
Test number921999517891
Mileage82,467 mi
FAILED · 1 Feb 2017
Test date1 Feb 2017
Expiry
Test number828106595460
Mileage84,264 mi
FailNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges
PASSED · 1 Oct 2016
Test date1 Oct 2016
Expiry30 Sep 2017
Test number465324028783
Mileage80,092 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut but no visible signs of cord or canvas.
FAILED · 27 Sep 2016
Test date27 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number284941691853
Mileage79,934 mi
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut but no visible signs of cord or canvas.
PASSED · 18 Sep 2015
Test date18 Sep 2015
Expiry17 Sep 2016
Test number457224007636
Mileage73,859 mi
FAILED · 18 Sep 2015
Test date18 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number107410332276
Mileage73,859 mi
PrsOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 20 Aug 2014
Test date20 Aug 2014
Expiry19 Aug 2015
Test number288932334240
Mileage63,603 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAILED · 18 Aug 2014
Test date18 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number307180634240
Mileage63,602 mi
FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 13 Aug 2013
Test date13 Aug 2013
Expiry12 Aug 2014
Test number658755823232
Mileage55,213 mi
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 26 Sep 2011
Test date26 Sep 2011
Expiry25 Sep 2012
Test number146389561252
Mileage41,585 mi