BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,498 cc
L3 ECVMOT history
L3 ECV is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 22 Oct 2007. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 182,218 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 182,218 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 ECV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 22 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 ECV was last recorded at 182,218 miles on 17 Feb 2023, 4,515 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 177,703 miles · 9 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,515 miles
- Average per year
- 9,299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 182,218 miles
- 2021 – 177,703 miles
- 2020 – 173,534 miles
- 2019 – 169,991 miles
- 2018 – 164,319 miles
- 2017 – 155,556 miles
- 2016 – 145,983 miles
- 2015 – 134,726 miles
- 2014 – 124,420 miles
- 2013 – 111,027 miles
- 2012 – 94,552 miles
- 2011 – 82,934 miles
- 2010 – 67,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,218 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,218 miles (+4,515)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 182,218 miles
- Test number
- 398422692308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass177,703 miles (+4,169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 177,703 miles
- Test number
- 669435456949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass173,534 miles (+3,543)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 173,534 miles
- Test number
- 761139297827
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass169,991 miles (+5,672)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 169,991 miles
- Test number
- 194150742117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,319 miles (+8,763)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 164,319 miles
- Test number
- 468785960531
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres lightly wearing on inner edges
Pass155,556 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 155,556 miles
- Test number
- 603825727707
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail155,556 miles (+9,573)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,556 miles
- Test number
- 266454517046
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass145,983 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 145,983 miles
- Test number
- 685186788456
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr
- AdvisoryOffside Front partial failure of drl
Fail145,983 miles (+11,257)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,983 miles
- Test number
- 432612645698
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front partial failure of drl
Pass134,726 miles (+10,306)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 134,726 miles
- Test number
- 729933143827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,420 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 124,420 miles
- Test number
- 316258394232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,234 miles (+13,207)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,234 miles
- Test number
- 226399184273
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass111,027 miles (+16,475)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 111,027 miles
- Test number
- 869345503397
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteN/s/r tyre has 3 nails
Pass94,552 miles (+11,618)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 94,552 miles
- Test number
- 647908302393
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass82,934 miles (+15,870)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 82,934 miles
- Test number
- 718384891252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 67,064 miles
- Test number
- 860823970223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 ECV
- Does L3 ECV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 ECV expired on 16 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 ECV?
- The MOT on L3 ECV expired on 16 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 ECV done?
- L3 ECV was recorded at 182,218 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2023, an average of 9,299 miles a year.
- Has L3 ECV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 ECV has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on L3 ECV 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 L3 ECV find?
- L3 ECV passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track arm; offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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