MOT Car Check

BMW

525 · Green

Y161 GYB
MOTExpired
MOT due25 Mar 2026
First reg1 Mar 2001
Mileage43,976 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 25 November 2025.

PASSED · 26 Mar 2025
Test date26 Mar 2025
Expiry25 Mar 2026
Test number650016854157
Mileage43,976 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 18 Mar 2025
Test date18 Mar 2025
Expiry
Test number728565413339
Mileage43,893 mi
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 15 Apr 2024
Test date15 Apr 2024
Expiry28 Apr 2025
Test number709307469827
Mileage38,756 mi
PASSED · 20 Apr 2023
Test date20 Apr 2023
Expiry28 Apr 2024
Test number409430803706
Mileage36,251 mi
PASSED · 13 Apr 2022
Test date13 Apr 2022
Expiry28 Apr 2023
Test number203555475246
Mileage36,096 mi
PASSED · 29 Apr 2021
Test date29 Apr 2021
Expiry28 Apr 2022
Test number615932595759
Mileage36,074 mi
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED · 31 Mar 2021
Test date31 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number168464181766
Mileage36,067 mi
AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
PASSED · 24 Mar 2020
Test date24 Mar 2020
Expiry20 Apr 2021
Test number751966815712
Mileage35,970 mi
PASSED · 29 Mar 2019
Test date29 Mar 2019
Expiry20 Apr 2020
Test number393817381227
Mileage35,827 mi
PASSED · 6 Apr 2018
Test date6 Apr 2018
Expiry20 Apr 2019
Test number445562823614
Mileage35,516 mi
Advisoryfront wipers smearing
FAILED · 6 Apr 2018
Test date6 Apr 2018
Expiry
Test number343393167362
Mileage35,516 mi
Advisoryfront wipers smearing
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 7 Apr 2017
Test date7 Apr 2017
Expiry20 Apr 2018
Test number338150035383
Mileage35,300 mi
PASSED · 4 Apr 2016
Test date4 Apr 2016
Expiry20 Apr 2017
Test number309260087243
Mileage34,399 mi
PASSED · 9 Apr 2015
Test date9 Apr 2015
Expiry20 Apr 2016
Test number187099495473
Mileage33,780 mi
PASSED · 3 Apr 2014
Test date3 Apr 2014
Expiry20 Apr 2015
Test number406383294036
Mileage33,026 mi
PASSED · 11 Apr 2013
Test date11 Apr 2013
Expiry20 Apr 2014
Test number277621803178
Mileage32,227 mi
User Enteredall tyres perished on sidewalls
FAILED · 4 Apr 2013
Test date4 Apr 2013
Expiry
Test number266344693052
Mileage32,216 mi
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
User Enteredall tyres perished on sidewalls
PASSED · 29 Mar 2012
Test date29 Mar 2012
Expiry20 Apr 2013
Test number176039282086
Mileage31,597 mi
User Enteredall tyres slightly perished on sidewalls
PASSED · 11 Apr 2011
Test date11 Apr 2011
Expiry20 Apr 2012
Test number719331201162
Mileage30,769 mi
PASSED · 9 Apr 2010
Test date9 Apr 2010
Expiry20 Apr 2011
Test number323689690046
Mileage30,110 mi
PASSED · 9 Apr 2009
Test date9 Apr 2009
Expiry20 Apr 2010
Test number371929099023
Mileage28,686 mi
PASSED · 27 Mar 2008
Test date27 Mar 2008
Expiry20 Apr 2009
Test number211137288065
Mileage26,942 mi
User EnteredAll road tyres have cracks in side walls.(ATTENTION RECOMMEND)
User EnteredFront brake pads look very low.(ATTENTION RECOMMEND)
User EnteredVery slight play within steering rack.
PASSED · 5 Apr 2007
Test date5 Apr 2007
Expiry20 Apr 2008
Test number501115597055
Mileage25,602 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredAll road tyres have micro cracks in side walls.
PASSED · 31 Mar 2006
Test date31 Mar 2006
Expiry20 Apr 2007
Test number481210196084
Mileage23,871 mi
User Enteredboth rear tyres sidewall perished
User Enteredo/s/r tyre nail in tread