BMW 525
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 2,494 cc
L114 NPUMOT history
L114 NPU is a black petrol BMW 525 first used on 30 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 152,390 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 152,390 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L114 NPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 30 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L114 NPU was last recorded at 152,390 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,029 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 361 miles
- Average per year
- 3,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,390 miles
- 2024 – 152,029 miles
- 2023 – 151,396 miles
- 2022 – 150,735 miles
- 2021 – 150,248 miles
- 2020 – 149,385 miles
- 2019 – 147,265 miles
- 2018 – 144,582 miles
- 2017 – 142,271 miles
- 2016 – 139,894 miles
- 2015 – 135,677 miles
- 2014 – 130,914 miles
- 2013 – 126,427 miles
- 2012 – 120,551 miles
- 2011 – 113,653 miles
- 2010 – 107,070 miles
- 2009 – 103,216 miles
- 2008 – 99,994 miles
- 2007 – 96,362 miles
- 2006 – 90,466 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,390 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,390 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 152,390 miles
- Test number
- 784284300486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,029 miles (+9)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 152,029 miles
- Test number
- 903752211499
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail152,020 miles (+624)4 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,020 miles
- Test number
- 405727328240
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass151,396 miles (+661)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,396 miles
- Test number
- 432385383014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass150,735 miles (+487)4 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 150,735 miles
- Test number
- 709566111581
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass150,248 miles (+863)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 150,248 miles
- Test number
- 695979424216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,385 miles (+2,120)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,385 miles
- Test number
- 808134430526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,265 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 147,265 miles
- Test number
- 278669768904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,582 miles (+2,311)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 144,582 miles
- Test number
- 686082283508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,271 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 142,271 miles
- Test number
- 870115585673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 139,894 miles
- Test number
- 384009442965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,894 miles (+4,217)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,894 miles
- Test number
- 846703903721
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass135,677 miles (+4,763)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 135,677 miles
- Test number
- 944946660172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,914 miles (+4,487)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 130,914 miles
- Test number
- 798822184223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,427 miles (+5,876)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 126,427 miles
- Test number
- 377390893236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,551 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 120,551 miles
- Test number
- 905557072260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,550 miles (+6,897)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,550 miles
- Test number
- 388545472226
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,653 miles (+6,583)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 113,653 miles
- Test number
- 999936681208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,070 miles (+3,854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 107,070 miles
- Test number
- 982691070233
- AdvisoryNearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass103,216 miles (+3,222)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 103,216 miles
- Test number
- 824622999212
- NoteNearside and offside outer rear subframe bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Pass99,994 miles (+3,632)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 99,994 miles
- Test number
- 960151398291
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass96,362 miles (+5,896)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 96,362 miles
- Test number
- 110892297210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,466 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 90,466 miles
- Test number
- 312432696408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,466 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,466 miles
- Test number
- 231541096283
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Questions about L114 NPU
- Does L114 NPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L114 NPU is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L114 NPU?
- The MOT on L114 NPU is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L114 NPU done?
- L114 NPU was recorded at 152,390 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 3,119 miles a year.
- Has L114 NPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L114 NPU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on L114 NPU 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 NPU find?
- L114 NPU passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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