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BMW

525 · Blue

VU09 EPA
MOTExpired
MOT due28 Mar 2026
First reg28 Mar 2009
Mileage228,901 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 10 February 2026.

PASSED · 5 Mar 2025
Test date5 Mar 2025
Expiry28 Mar 2026
Test number317190127724
Mileage228,901 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryundertrays fitted to vehicle
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. either slight play from inner rack ends or from steering rack itself
FAILED · 4 Mar 2025
Test date4 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number108589025309
Mileage228,899 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryundertrays fitted to vehicle
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. either slight play from inner rack ends or from steering rack itself
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Mar 2024
Test date7 Mar 2024
Expiry28 Mar 2025
Test number958355014998
Mileage216,263 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 2 Mar 2023
Test date2 Mar 2023
Expiry28 Mar 2024
Test number644318920359
Mileage201,055 mi
Advisoryundertrays fitted to vehicle
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm inner front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 7 Mar 2022
Test date7 Mar 2022
Expiry28 Mar 2023
Test number166976214679
Mileage185,674 mi
AdvisoryCoolant leak
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 7 Mar 2022
Test date7 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number359465274300
Mileage185,674 mi
AdvisoryCoolant leak
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 5 Mar 2021
Test date5 Mar 2021
Expiry28 Mar 2022
Test number639653367835
Mileage172,172 mi
Advisorysigns of oil leak under vehicle on under trays
PASSED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry28 Mar 2021
Test number661473725586
Mileage165,820 mi
Advisoryboth rear tyre treads worn close to wear indicators
PASSED · 14 Mar 2019
Test date14 Mar 2019
Expiry28 Mar 2020
Test number231068289962
Mileage149,903 mi
PASSED · 28 Mar 2018
Test date28 Mar 2018
Expiry28 Mar 2019
Test number133521418185
Mileage137,783 mi
PASSED · 11 Mar 2017
Test date11 Mar 2017
Expiry28 Mar 2018
Test number654713759317
Mileage134,449 mi
Advisoryengine covers / under trays fitted
PASSED · 22 Mar 2016
Test date22 Mar 2016
Expiry28 Mar 2017
Test number934992665696
Mileage118,978 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 13 Mar 2015
Test date13 Mar 2015
Expiry28 Mar 2016
Test number179592175033
Mileage99,627 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredAll tyre valve stems are starting to crack.
PASSED · 10 Mar 2014
Test date10 Mar 2014
Expiry28 Mar 2015
Test number128509564400
Mileage83,282 mi
FAILED · 10 Mar 2014
Test date10 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number566169964008
Mileage83,282 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PASSED · 12 Mar 2013
Test date12 Mar 2013
Expiry28 Mar 2014
Test number748961373048
Mileage69,075 mi
PASSED · 23 Mar 2012
Test date23 Mar 2012
Expiry28 Mar 2013
Test number836263882053
Mileage50,842 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay