
BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
L19 THHMOT history
L19 THH is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 24 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 160,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 160,917 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,467 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L19 THH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L19 THH was last recorded at 160,917 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 2,718 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,199 miles · 11 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,718 miles
- Average per year
- 5,467 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,917 miles
- 2025 – 158,199 miles
- 2024 – 155,342 miles
- 2023 – 153,213 miles
- 2022 – 150,772 miles
- 2021 – 147,618 miles
- 2019 – 144,194 miles
- 2018 – 139,842 miles
- 2017 – 136,317 miles
- 2016 – 134,153 miles
- 2015 – 130,969 miles
- 2014 – 128,459 miles
- 2013 – 126,668 miles
- 2012 – 123,182 miles
- 2011 – 118,747 miles
- 2010 – 114,372 miles
- 2009 – 106,173 miles
- 2008 – 93,570 miles
- 2007 – 77,550 miles
- 2006 – 62,466 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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,917 miles (+2,718)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 160,917 miles
- Test number
- 328734944903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,199 miles (+2,857)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 158,199 miles
- Test number
- 985411012935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,342 miles (+2,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 155,342 miles
- Test number
- 712777760125
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass153,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 153,213 miles
- Test number
- 192528714209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,213 miles (+2,441)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,213 miles
- Test number
- 997981365786
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass150,772 miles (+3,154)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 150,772 miles
- Test number
- 225895056859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,618 miles (+3,424)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 147,618 miles
- Test number
- 636289747815
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear diff has a slight leak
Pass144,194 miles (+4,352)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 144,194 miles
- Test number
- 181224784081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 139,842 miles
- Test number
- 812337435826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,840 miles (+3,523)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,840 miles
- Test number
- 998397292482
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,317 miles (+2,164)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 136,317 miles
- Test number
- 980876888277
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass134,153 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 134,153 miles
- Test number
- 434215736771
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail134,152 miles (+3,183)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,152 miles
- Test number
- 638881476290
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass130,969 miles (+164)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 130,969 miles
- Test number
- 168087095190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteEngine management light on
Fail130,805 miles (+2,346)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,805 miles
- Test number
- 386838685199
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass128,459 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 128,459 miles
- Test number
- 959031384129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,457 miles (+1,789)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,457 miles
- Test number
- 667061084114
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass126,668 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 126,668 miles
- Test number
- 457244083133
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Fail126,667 miles (+3,485)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,667 miles
- Test number
- 107644883144
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass123,182 miles (+4,435)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 123,182 miles
- Test number
- 578930702243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,747 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,747 miles
- Test number
- 696256801214
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth rear brake disc corroded/scored
Pass118,747 miles (+4,375)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 118,747 miles
- Test number
- 817156201232
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth rear brake disc corroded/scored
Pass114,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 114,372 miles
- Test number
- 392077100283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,372 miles (+8,199)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,372 miles
- Test number
- 650927100217
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass106,173 miles (+12,603)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 106,173 miles
- Test number
- 370379089284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,570 miles (+16,020)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 93,570 miles
- Test number
- 591501898288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,550 miles (+15,084)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 77,550 miles
- Test number
- 774265587214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,466 miles (+10,687)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 62,466 miles
- Test number
- 474078196235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 51,779 miles
- Test number
- 412823326056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L19 THH
- Does L19 THH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L19 THH is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L19 THH?
- The MOT on L19 THH is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L19 THH done?
- L19 THH was recorded at 160,917 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 5,467 miles a year.
- Has L19 THH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L19 THH has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L19 THH 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 L19 THH find?
- L19 THH passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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