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BMW 525

Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,497 cc

L23 MEAMOT history

L23 MEA is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 21 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 152,859 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
152,859 mi
At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
MOT tests
29
18 passed · 11 failed
Per year
6,402 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 MEA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
21 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 MEA was last recorded at 152,859 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,856 miles · 3 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
6,402 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 152,859 miles
  • 2025 – 148,566 miles
  • 2024 – 146,955 miles
  • 2023 – 145,300 miles
  • 2022 – 138,462 miles
  • 2021 – 123,544 miles
  • 2020 – 115,314 miles
  • 2018 – 109,607 miles
  • 2017 – 99,701 miles
  • 2016 – 93,504 miles
  • 2014 – 80,420 miles
  • 2012 – 65,186 miles
  • 2011 – 58,856 miles
  • 2010 – 53,465 miles
  • 2009 – 47,745 miles
  • 2008 – 38,826 miles
  • 2007 – 32,736 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass152,859 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front plastic trim insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure left centre undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leak, but not excessive engine area

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Engine light on (mil)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

29 tests since 4 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass152,859 miles (+3)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    152,859 miles
    Test number
    322968221184
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front plastic trim insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure left centre undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield insecure

  2. Fail152,856 miles (+4,290)5 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,856 miles
    Test number
    577770752032
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front plastic trim insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure left centre undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield insecure

  3. Pass148,566 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    148,566 miles
    Test number
    987171755116
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine light on (mil)

  4. Fail148,566 miles (+1,611)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,566 miles
    Test number
    373703674244
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine light on (mil)

  5. Pass146,955 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    146,955 miles
    Test number
    570302596632
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  6. Fail146,955 miles (+1,655)3 major2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,955 miles
    Test number
    480724055924
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  7. Pass145,300 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    145,300 miles
    Test number
    688589860440
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shields & Under body trims damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail145,300 miles (+6,838)1 dangerous5 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,300 miles
    Test number
    600422876843
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shields & Under body trims damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass138,462 miles (+14,918)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    138,462 miles
    Test number
    969546110722
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass123,544 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    123,544 miles
    Test number
    931309305281
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Fail123,544 miles (+8,230)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,544 miles
    Test number
    201096439435
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass115,314 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    115,314 miles
    Test number
    171169025299
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

  13. Fail115,314 miles (+5,707)3 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,314 miles
    Test number
    623955343059
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

  14. Pass109,607 miles (+9,906)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    109,607 miles
    Test number
    760720003627
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyres Tread Low

  15. Pass99,701 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    99,701 miles
    Test number
    769936067760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail99,701 miles (+6,197)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,701 miles
    Test number
    325452774306
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (8.2.3)

  17. Pass93,504 miles (+265)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    93,504 miles
    Test number
    416978911071
    • DangerousSharp edge on nsf bumper
    • AdvisoryToo clean to initiate diesel smoke test-visually clean
    • AdvisoryWear in steering rack inner joint/s

  18. Fail93,239 miles (+12,819)1 dangerous5 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,239 miles
    Test number
    629101320899
    • DangerousSharp edge on nsf bumper
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryToo clean to initiate diesel smoke test-visually clean
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
    • AdvisoryWear in steering rack inner joint/s

  19. Pass80,420 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    80,420 miles
    Test number
    989793454374
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  20. Fail80,420 miles (+511)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,420 miles
    Test number
    458393554381
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  21. Fail79,909 miles (+5,777)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,909 miles
    Test number
    886230754395
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  22. Pass74,132 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    74,132 miles
    Test number
    807591244035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail74,058 miles (+8,872)1 dangerous1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,058 miles
    Test number
    398858134034
    • DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteEngine under tray loose

  24. Pass65,186 miles (+6,330)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    65,186 miles
    Test number
    585217712390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass58,856 miles (+5,391)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    58,856 miles
    Test number
    488256611412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass53,465 miles (+5,720)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    53,465 miles
    Test number
    602207600379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass47,745 miles (+8,919)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    47,745 miles
    Test number
    430617609411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass38,826 miles (+6,090)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    38,826 miles
    Test number
    220142448203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass32,736 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    32,736 miles
    Test number
    650137447201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 MEA

Does L23 MEA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MEA is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 MEA?
The MOT on L23 MEA is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 MEA done?
L23 MEA was recorded at 152,859 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 6,402 miles a year.
Has L23 MEA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 MEA has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L23 MEA 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 MEA find?
L23 MEA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front plastic trim insecure, and 4 more.

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