BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc
L114 LEXMOT history
L114 LEX is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 20 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 146,335 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 146,335 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,041 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L114 LEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 20 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L114 LEX was last recorded at 146,335 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 6,780 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,555 miles · 27 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,780 miles
- Average per year
- 7,041 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,335 miles
- 2025 – 139,555 miles
- 2024 – 132,133 miles
- 2023 – 119,263 miles
- 2022 – 111,742 miles
- 2021 – 101,500 miles
- 2020 – 87,144 miles
- 2019 – 73,802 miles
- 2018 – 72,936 miles
- 2017 – 68,530 miles
- 2016 – 64,534 miles
- 2015 – 61,422 miles
- 2014 – 56,557 miles
- 2013 – 51,861 miles
- 2012 – 46,118 miles
- 2011 – 39,483 miles
- 2010 – 33,241 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,335 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,335 miles (+6,780)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 146,335 miles
- Test number
- 458686489972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,555 miles (+7,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 139,555 miles
- Test number
- 863760227270
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,133 miles (+12,870)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 132,133 miles
- Test number
- 907318140018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,263 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 119,263 miles
- Test number
- 511592952816
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake performance only just meet requirements
Fail119,257 miles (+7,515)9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,257 miles
- Test number
- 630141329807
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,742 miles (+10,242)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 111,742 miles
- Test number
- 661123223347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Pass101,500 miles (+10)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 101,500 miles
- Test number
- 674357504139
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Fail101,490 miles (+14,346)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,490 miles
- Test number
- 751541374168
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Pass87,144 miles (+13,342)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,144 miles
- Test number
- 747328297555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,802 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,802 miles
- Test number
- 540539070979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,936 miles (+4,406)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 72,936 miles
- Test number
- 676533219035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,530 miles (+3,996)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 68,530 miles
- Test number
- 701564371619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,534 miles (+3,112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 64,534 miles
- Test number
- 454595031914
- AdvisoryEmissions to clean for a reading
Pass61,422 miles (+4,865)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 61,422 miles
- Test number
- 289297879380
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Pass56,557 miles (+4,696)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,557 miles
- Test number
- 299810064276
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront & rear pads low
Pass51,861 miles (+5,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 329135343210
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,118 miles (+6,635)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 46,118 miles
- Test number
- 337173942429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,483 miles (+6,242)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 39,483 miles
- Test number
- 396158831233
- NoteEmissions to clean for test
Pass33,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 33,241 miles
- Test number
- 491876850262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L114 LEX
- Does L114 LEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L114 LEX is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L114 LEX?
- The MOT on L114 LEX is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L114 LEX done?
- L114 LEX was recorded at 146,335 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 7,041 miles a year.
- Has L114 LEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L114 LEX has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L114 LEX 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 L114 LEX find?
- L114 LEX passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive gearbox.
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