
BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
F5 DCKMOT history
F5 DCK is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 21 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 225,685 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 225,685 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 DCK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 DCK was last recorded at 225,685 miles on 18 May 2026, 11,860 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 213,825 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,860 miles
- Average per year
- 11,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 225,685 miles
- 2025 – 213,825 miles
- 2024 – 197,646 miles
- 2023 – 183,713 miles
- 2022 – 168,165 miles
- 2021 – 144,091 miles
- 2019 – 119,873 miles
- 2018 – 111,289 miles
- 2017 – 104,113 miles
- 2016 – 97,036 miles
- 2015 – 89,990 miles
- 2014 – 87,728 miles
- 2013 – 84,342 miles
- 2012 – 76,295 miles
- 2011 – 6,460 miles
- 2010 – 47,865 miles
- 2009 – 31,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAftermarket exhaust fitted
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,685 miles (+11,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 225,685 miles
- Test number
- 246235392004
- AdvisoryAftermarket exhaust fitted
Pass213,825 miles (+16,179)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 213,825 miles
- Test number
- 557735061061
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass197,646 miles (+13,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 197,646 miles
- Test number
- 317425619008
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass183,713 miles (+15,548)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 183,713 miles
- Test number
- 345747463902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,165 miles (+24,074)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 168,165 miles
- Test number
- 963879751999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,091 miles (+24,218)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,091 miles
- Test number
- 992255852100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,873 miles (+8,584)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,873 miles
- Test number
- 975614804329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,289 miles
- Test number
- 669119462563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,289 miles (+7,176)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,289 miles
- Test number
- 674279995660
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass104,113 miles (+7,077)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 104,113 miles
- Test number
- 334754091965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,036 miles (+7,046)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 97,036 miles
- Test number
- 211007617289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,990 miles (+2,262)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 89,990 miles
- Test number
- 976212805291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,728 miles (+3,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 87,728 miles
- Test number
- 748184354389
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,342 miles (+8,047)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 84,342 miles
- Test number
- 196415353306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,295 miles (+69,835)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 76,295 miles
- Test number
- 236046442397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 6,460 miles
- Test number
- 557510051386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,649 miles (+16,784)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,649 miles
- Test number
- 485850651404
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass47,865 miles (+16,001)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 47,865 miles
- Test number
- 690615730324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,864 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 31,864 miles
- Test number
- 132589549332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,850 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,850 miles
- Test number
- 814798749311
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about F5 DCK
- Does F5 DCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 DCK is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 DCK?
- The MOT on F5 DCK is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 DCK done?
- F5 DCK was recorded at 225,685 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 11,802 miles a year.
- Has F5 DCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 DCK has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on F5 DCK 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 F5 DCK find?
- F5 DCK passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 1 advisory: aftermarket exhaust fitted.
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