BMW 525
Silver · Petrol · 1993 · 2,494 cc
L24 TEUMOT history
L24 TEU is a silver petrol BMW 525 first used on 13 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 116,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 116,453 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,056 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L24 TEU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 13 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L24 TEU was last recorded at 116,453 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 140 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,313 miles · 26 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 140 miles
- Average per year
- 2,056 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,453 miles
- 2025 – 116,313 miles
- 2024 – 115,755 miles
- 2023 – 115,225 miles
- 2022 – 114,377 miles
- 2021 – 113,500 miles
- 2020 – 111,719 miles
- 2018 – 110,961 miles
- 2017 – 110,005 miles
- 2016 – 107,719 miles
- 2015 – 105,882 miles
- 2014 – 103,985 miles
- 2013 – 99,997 miles
- 2012 – 90,909 miles
- 2011 – 86,026 miles
- 2010 – 76,216 miles
- 2006 – 76,051 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,453 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,453 miles (+140)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 116,453 miles
- Test number
- 642174969581
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass116,313 miles (+558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 116,313 miles
- Test number
- 103397241828
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,755 miles (+530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 115,755 miles
- Test number
- 237095283010
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,225 miles (+848)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 115,225 miles
- Test number
- 529948851041
- MinorFront Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,377 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 114,377 miles
- Test number
- 564629990451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,500 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 113,500 miles
- Test number
- 831462780577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,495 miles (+1,776)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,495 miles
- Test number
- 807129881819
- MajorOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass111,719 miles (+758)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 111,719 miles
- Test number
- 192191104802
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,961 miles (+956)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 110,961 miles
- Test number
- 227307315752
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass110,005 miles (+2,286)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 110,005 miles
- Test number
- 721015542971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,719 miles (+1,837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 107,719 miles
- Test number
- 590083257928
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass105,882 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 105,882 miles
- Test number
- 346563215476
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail105,839 miles (+1,854)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,839 miles
- Test number
- 247641015297
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass103,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 103,985 miles
- Test number
- 747846204288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,985 miles (+3,988)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,985 miles
- Test number
- 528895804256
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass99,997 miles (+9,088)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 99,997 miles
- Test number
- 299928673197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 90,909 miles
- Test number
- 979478202271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,908 miles (+4,882)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,908 miles
- Test number
- 498888902242
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass86,026 miles (+9,810)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 86,026 miles
- Test number
- 448018541476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,216 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 76,216 miles
- Test number
- 641350650354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 76,051 miles
- Test number
- 193252546331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L24 TEU
- Does L24 TEU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L24 TEU is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L24 TEU?
- The MOT on L24 TEU is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L24 TEU done?
- L24 TEU was recorded at 116,453 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 2,056 miles a year.
- Has L24 TEU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L24 TEU has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L24 TEU 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 L24 TEU find?
- L24 TEU passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
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