
BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,497 cc
F5 WSSMOT history
F5 WSS is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 115,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 115,627 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,899 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 WSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 WSS was last recorded at 115,627 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,289 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 338 miles
- Average per year
- 4,899 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,627 miles
- 2024 – 115,289 miles
- 2023 – 114,934 miles
- 2022 – 106,697 miles
- 2021 – 96,969 miles
- 2020 – 86,606 miles
- 2019 – 84,141 miles
- 2018 – 83,719 miles
- 2017 – 79,821 miles
- 2016 – 78,623 miles
- 2015 – 73,742 miles
- 2014 – 69,357 miles
- 2013 – 65,640 miles
- 2012 – 60,395 miles
- 2011 – 54,963 miles
- 2010 – 49,221 miles
- 2009 – 42,182 miles
- 2008 – 36,032 miles
- 2007 – 27,831 miles
- 2006 – 19,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper - Both
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,627 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 115,627 miles
- Test number
- 632971033570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,289 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 115,289 miles
- Test number
- 866464067850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,934 miles (+8,237)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,934 miles
- Test number
- 882293151906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,697 miles (+9,728)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 106,697 miles
- Test number
- 554951559022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,969 miles (+10,363)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 96,969 miles
- Test number
- 939986107714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,606 miles (+2,465)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 86,606 miles
- Test number
- 632139093219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,141 miles (+23)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,141 miles
- Test number
- 456472210522
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper - Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail84,118 miles (+399)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,118 miles
- Test number
- 541620752501
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper - Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass83,719 miles (+3,898)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 83,719 miles
- Test number
- 285264151381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,821 miles (+1,198)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 79,821 miles
- Test number
- 108636625410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,623 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 78,623 miles
- Test number
- 822789009892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,611 miles (+4,869)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,611 miles
- Test number
- 148252595151
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass73,742 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 73,742 miles
- Test number
- 648213425234
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail73,738 miles (+4,381)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,738 miles
- Test number
- 327032525250
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust hanger detached
Pass69,357 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 69,357 miles
- Test number
- 136573304239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,333 miles (+3,693)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,333 miles
- Test number
- 786305094190
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass65,640 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 65,640 miles
- Test number
- 547077493123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,587 miles (+5,192)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,587 miles
- Test number
- 139091793125
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass60,395 miles (+5,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,395 miles
- Test number
- 217099092423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,963 miles (+5,742)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 54,963 miles
- Test number
- 728298301224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,221 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,221 miles
- Test number
- 541381310286
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass49,221 miles (+7,039)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,221 miles
- Test number
- 970171310285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,182 miles (+6,150)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 42,182 miles
- Test number
- 853322809231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 36,032 miles
- Test number
- 593078298139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,032 miles (+8,201)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,032 miles
- Test number
- 740816098137
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass27,831 miles (+7,977)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 27,831 miles
- Test number
- 570580177181
- NoteNearside and offside rear tyres wearing thin on inside
Pass19,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,854 miles
- Test number
- 641533076151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F5 WSS
- Does F5 WSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 WSS is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F5 WSS?
- The MOT on F5 WSS is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F5 WSS done?
- F5 WSS was recorded at 115,627 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 4,899 miles a year.
- Has F5 WSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 WSS has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on F5 WSS 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 WSS find?
- F5 WSS passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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