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BMW 525

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L23 CMRMOT history

L23 CMR is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 133,825 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Nov 2026
Mileage
133,825 mi
At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,803 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 CMR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 CMR was last recorded at 133,825 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 11,871 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
121,954 miles · 14 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
11,871 miles
Average per year
8,803 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 133,825 miles
  • 2024 – 121,954 miles
  • 2023 – 118,893 miles
  • 2022 – 108,890 miles
  • 2021 – 101,765 miles
  • 2019 – 94,065 miles
  • 2018 – 88,776 miles
  • 2017 – 82,631 miles
  • 2016 – 68,586 miles
  • 2015 – 48,820 miles
  • 2014 – 30,505 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,825 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,825 miles (+11,871)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    133,825 miles
    Test number
    256910203604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass121,954 miles (+3,061)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    121,954 miles
    Test number
    605813862876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass118,893 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    118,893 miles
    Test number
    495296090273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail118,893 miles (+10,003)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,893 miles
    Test number
    289877067631
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass108,890 miles (+7,125)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    108,890 miles
    Test number
    580485707857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass101,765 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    101,765 miles
    Test number
    550930743259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass101,681 miles (+7,616)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    101,681 miles
    Test number
    475828233253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass94,065 miles (+5,289)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    94,065 miles
    Test number
    695257082767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass88,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    88,776 miles
    Test number
    496712772645

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail88,776 miles (+6,145)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,776 miles
    Test number
    691705557607
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass82,631 miles (+14,045)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    82,631 miles
    Test number
    634033716669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass68,586 miles (+19,766)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    68,586 miles
    Test number
    606805585858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,820 miles (+18,315)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    48,820 miles
    Test number
    499164945058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,505 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    30,505 miles
    Test number
    749545244002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 CMR

Does L23 CMR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 CMR is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L23 CMR?
The MOT on L23 CMR is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 CMR done?
L23 CMR was recorded at 133,825 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 8,803 miles a year.
Has L23 CMR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 CMR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on L23 CMR 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 L23 CMR find?
L23 CMR passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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