BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,497 cc
A14 VUSMOT history
A14 VUS is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 28 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 198,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 198,272 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,292 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 VUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 VUS was last recorded at 198,272 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 2,159 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 196,113 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,159 miles
- Average per year
- 7,292 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,272 miles
- 2025 – 196,113 miles
- 2024 – 193,476 miles
- 2023 – 190,298 miles
- 2022 – 186,974 miles
- 2021 – 182,982 miles
- 2019 – 175,700 miles
- 2018 – 170,650 miles
- 2017 – 165,058 miles
- 2016 – 158,981 miles
- 2015 – 152,033 miles
- 2014 – 147,872 miles
- 2013 – 138,388 miles
- 2012 – 130,922 miles
- 2011 – 118,120 miles
- 2010 – 106,090 miles
- 2009 – 96,309 miles
- 2008 – 86,556 miles
- 2007 – 73,970 miles
- 2006 – 60,883 miles
- 2005 – 48,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,272 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2012–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 5 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,272 miles (+2,159)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 198,272 miles
- Test number
- 997299162008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,113 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 196,113 miles
- Test number
- 752744901559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,476 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 193,476 miles
- Test number
- 372107822527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,298 miles (+3,324)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 190,298 miles
- Test number
- 152489526213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,974 miles (+3,992)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 186,974 miles
- Test number
- 821162006550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,982 miles (+7,282)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 182,982 miles
- Test number
- 935807643069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,700 miles (+5,050)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 175,700 miles
- Test number
- 803043267405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 170,650 miles
- Test number
- 269383468861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,650 miles (+5,592)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,650 miles
- Test number
- 559708683407
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass165,058 miles (+6,077)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 165,058 miles
- Test number
- 137000591903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,981 miles (+6,948)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 158,981 miles
- Test number
- 489473050565
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass152,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 152,033 miles
- Test number
- 955696245135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,033 miles (+4,161)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,033 miles
- Test number
- 359166845193
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass147,872 miles (+259)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 147,872 miles
- Test number
- 847062234154
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail147,613 miles (+9,225)2 dangerous2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,613 miles
- Test number
- 109417024114
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass138,388 miles (+160)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 138,388 miles
- Test number
- 545798543190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail138,228 miles (+7,306)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,228 miles
- Test number
- 248647933466
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass130,922 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 130,922 miles
- Test number
- 248161052120
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipe corroded
Fail130,921 miles (+12,801)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,921 miles
- Test number
- 496470252124
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipe corroded
Pass118,120 miles (+12,030)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 118,120 miles
- Test number
- 245643731447
- NoteBoth rear Tyres 3mm.O/S/R worn slightly inner edge.
Pass106,090 miles (+3)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 106,090 miles
- Test number
- 841660220193
- DangerousPropshaft component defective
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail106,087 miles (+9,778)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,087 miles
- Test number
- 524348910170
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousPropshaft component defective
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass96,309 miles (+9,753)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 96,309 miles
- Test number
- 344518639197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,556 miles (+12,586)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 86,556 miles
- Test number
- 871270958180
- NoteFront and rear pads on sensor.
Pass73,970 miles (+13,087)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 73,970 miles
- Test number
- 473332877134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,883 miles (+12,590)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,883 miles
- Test number
- 663609476151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 48,293 miles
- Test number
- 744426985104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 VUS
- Does A14 VUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 VUS is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A14 VUS?
- The MOT on A14 VUS is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 VUS done?
- A14 VUS was recorded at 198,272 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 7,292 miles a year.
- Has A14 VUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 VUS has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on A14 VUS 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 A14 VUS find?
- A14 VUS passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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