
BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc
J9 PJLMOT history
J9 PJL is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 14 Feb 2007. Its MOT expired on 23 Nov 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 185,707 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 185,707 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,337 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 PJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 14 Feb 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 PJL was last recorded at 185,707 miles on 24 Oct 2024, 3,487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 182,220 miles · 24 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,487 miles
- Average per year
- 5,337 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 185,707 miles
- 2023 – 182,220 miles
- 2022 – 180,499 miles
- 2021 – 178,518 miles
- 2020 – 176,886 miles
- 2019 – 174,288 miles
- 2018 – 167,445 miles
- 2017 – 164,350 miles
- 2016 – 160,205 miles
- 2015 – 152,073 miles
- 2014 – 147,847 miles
- 2013 – 143,159 miles
- 2012 – 137,983 miles
- 2011 – 133,215 miles
- 2010 – 107,064 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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,707 miles (+3,487)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 185,707 miles
- Test number
- 611618336562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,220 miles (+1,721)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 182,220 miles
- Test number
- 274285770705
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass180,499 miles (+1,981)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 180,499 miles
- Test number
- 774909880288
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass178,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 178,518 miles
- Test number
- 787593609055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,518 miles (+1,632)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,518 miles
- Test number
- 628651043634
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass176,886 miles (+2,598)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 176,886 miles
- Test number
- 412538751758
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,288 miles (+6,843)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 174,288 miles
- Test number
- 680429367960
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass167,445 miles (+3,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 167,445 miles
- Test number
- 138842947783
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass164,350 miles (+4,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 164,350 miles
- Test number
- 529255927428
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass160,205 miles (+8,132)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 160,205 miles
- Test number
- 942010000606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,073 miles (+4,226)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 152,073 miles
- Test number
- 385472564099
- 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)
Pass147,847 miles (+4,688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 147,847 miles
- Test number
- 395938404348
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass143,159 miles (+5,176)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 143,159 miles
- Test number
- 427273503418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,983 miles (+4,768)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 137,983 miles
- Test number
- 696135382210
- NoteEmissions not taken reading too low
Pass133,215 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 133,215 miles
- Test number
- 966175511339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,214 miles (+7,634)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,214 miles
- Test number
- 818152311336
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass125,580 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 125,580 miles
- Test number
- 758474171033
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail125,580 miles (+18,516)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,580 miles
- Test number
- 949604971076
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass107,064 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 107,064 miles
- Test number
- 364569720068
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail107,064 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,064 miles
- Test number
- 844949120054
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about J9 PJL
- Does J9 PJL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J9 PJL expired on 23 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J9 PJL?
- The MOT on J9 PJL expired on 23 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J9 PJL done?
- J9 PJL was recorded at 185,707 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2024, an average of 5,337 miles a year.
- Has J9 PJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 PJL has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on J9 PJL 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 J9 PJL find?
- J9 PJL passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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