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BMW 525

Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc

8 MAMMOT history

8 MAM is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 5 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 51,261 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

8 MAM silver BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
51,261 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,580 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8 MAM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
5 May 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8 MAM was last recorded at 51,261 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,261 miles · 5 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
2,580 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,261 miles
  • 2025 – 47,386 miles
  • 2024 – 44,421 miles
  • 2023 – 41,963 miles
  • 2022 – 38,985 miles
  • 2021 – 36,608 miles
  • 2020 – 36,117 miles
  • 2019 – 32,919 miles
  • 2018 – 28,790 miles
  • 2017 – 24,525 miles
  • 2016 – 22,665 miles
  • 2015 – 19,941 miles
  • 2014 – 17,615 miles
  • 2013 – 15,081 miles
  • 2012 – 14,215 miles
  • 2011 – 13,156 miles
  • 2010 – 9,282 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,261 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Front brake pipe swelling/oxidisation under protective coating

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Small chip windscreen zone b

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 29 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    51,261 miles
    Test number
    895768688140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail51,261 miles (+3,875)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,261 miles
    Test number
    628740007008
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Tyre worn through to cords inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Pass47,386 miles (+2,965)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    47,386 miles
    Test number
    618501241699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,421 miles (+2,458)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    44,421 miles
    Test number
    342045818825
    • AdvisoryFront Small stone chip on windscreen zone B
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass41,963 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    41,963 miles
    Test number
    187551490095
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pipe swelling/oxidisation under protective coating
  6. Fail41,963 miles (+2,978)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,963 miles
    Test number
    972594602783
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pipe swelling/oxidisation under protective coating
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass38,985 miles (+2,377)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    38,985 miles
    Test number
    131763909566
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass36,608 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    36,608 miles
    Test number
    359351857088
    • AdvisorySmall chip windscreen zone b
  9. Fail36,608 miles (+491)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,608 miles
    Test number
    481190151509
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySmall chip windscreen zone b
  10. Pass36,117 miles (+3,198)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    36,117 miles
    Test number
    814874039190
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass32,919 miles (+4,129)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    32,919 miles
    Test number
    765246437646
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  12. Pass28,790 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    28,790 miles
    Test number
    112038572425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail28,790 miles (+4,265)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,790 miles
    Test number
    277599159286
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  14. Pass24,525 miles (+1,860)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    24,525 miles
    Test number
    249301096389
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre badly worn in inner edge
  15. Pass22,665 miles (+2,724)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    22,665 miles
    Test number
    874719284370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass19,941 miles (+2,326)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    19,941 miles
    Test number
    766991965178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass17,615 miles (+2,534)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    17,615 miles
    Test number
    587763354190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass15,081 miles (+866)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    15,081 miles
    Test number
    695693943198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass14,215 miles (+1,059)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    14,215 miles
    Test number
    936814662184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass13,156 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2012
    Odometer
    13,156 miles
    Test number
    438284621129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail13,156 miles (+3,874)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,156 miles
    Test number
    925524821196
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  22. Pass9,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2011
    Odometer
    9,282 miles
    Test number
    103989610195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 8 MAM

What vehicle is registration 8 MAM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8 MAM on a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 5 May 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 8 MAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 MAM is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8 MAM?
The MOT on 8 MAM is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8 MAM done?
8 MAM was recorded at 51,261 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 2,580 miles a year.
Has 8 MAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8 MAM has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on 8 MAM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 8 MAM find?
8 MAM passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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