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BMW 525

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,490 cc

C8 RVEMOT history

C8 RVE is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 1 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 49,203 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

C8 RVE blue 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 20 Mar 2027
Mileage
49,203 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,112 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 RVE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,490 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
1 Oct 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 RVE was last recorded at 49,203 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1,452 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,751 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,452 miles
Average per year
2,112 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,203 miles
  • 2025 – 47,751 miles
  • 2024 – 46,115 miles
  • 2023 – 44,749 miles
  • 2022 – 42,774 miles
  • 2021 – 38,688 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,203 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

7 tests since 12 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,203 miles (+1,452)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    49,203 miles
    Test number
    688409647954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,751 miles (+1,636)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    47,751 miles
    Test number
    375024825668
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass46,115 miles (+1,366)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    46,115 miles
    Test number
    470004730759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,749 miles (+1,975)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    44,749 miles
    Test number
    155087504069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass42,774 miles (+4,086)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    42,774 miles
    Test number
    308665224471
    • 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 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass38,688 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    38,688 miles
    Test number
    420247293746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail38,687 miles2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,687 miles
    Test number
    176523962115
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Questions about C8 RVE

Does C8 RVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 RVE is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 RVE?
The MOT on C8 RVE is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 RVE done?
C8 RVE was recorded at 49,203 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 2,112 miles a year.
Has C8 RVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 RVE has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on C8 RVE 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 C8 RVE find?
C8 RVE passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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