BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L4 OBAMOT history
L4 OBA is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 25 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 227,454 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 227,454 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 OBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 OBA was last recorded at 227,454 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 4,172 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 223,282 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,172 miles
- Average per year
- 9,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 227,454 miles
- 2025 – 223,282 miles
- 2024 – 219,000 miles
- 2023 – 215,956 miles
- 2022 – 212,723 miles
- 2021 – 196,626 miles
- 2020 – 185,595 miles
- 2019 – 170,610 miles
- 2018 – 160,410 miles
- 2017 – 150,614 miles
- 2016 – 139,938 miles
- 2015 – 133,144 miles
- 2014 – 124,590 miles
- 2013 – 108,365 miles
- 2012 – 98,079 miles
- 2011 – 89,117 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass227,454 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Under trays preventing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,454 miles (+4,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 227,454 miles
- Test number
- 257084307637
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass223,282 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 223,282 miles
- Test number
- 565038049495
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail223,282 miles (+4,282)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,282 miles
- Test number
- 323350620286
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass219,000 miles (+60)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 219,000 miles
- Test number
- 770412711657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays preventing full inspection
Fail218,940 miles (+2,984)1 dangerous4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,940 miles
- Test number
- 117110303173
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm more than 50% is at the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays preventing full inspection
Pass215,956 miles (+3,233)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 215,956 miles
- Test number
- 897170951771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,723 miles (+16,097)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 212,723 miles
- Test number
- 820021014466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,626 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 196,626 miles
- Test number
- 474071291234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,417 miles (+10,822)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,417 miles
- Test number
- 397315246110
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID Conversion (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID Conversion (4.1.4 (c))
Pass185,595 miles (+870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 185,595 miles
- Test number
- 594805562608
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades starting to smear
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre valve perished
Fail184,725 miles (+14,115)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,725 miles
- Test number
- 852628267646
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades starting to smear
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre valve perished
Pass170,610 miles (+10,200)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 170,610 miles
- Test number
- 299514699855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,410 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 160,410 miles
- Test number
- 415283284841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,964 miles (+9,350)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,964 miles
- Test number
- 331389384817
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass150,614 miles (+10,676)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 150,614 miles
- Test number
- 353510168606
- AdvisoryAll four tyres worn close to the legal limit
Pass139,938 miles (+6,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 139,938 miles
- Test number
- 152606420660
- AdvisoryDpf warning light is on
- AdvisoryWindscreen excessively tinted
Pass133,144 miles (+8,554)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 133,144 miles
- Test number
- 398113385025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,590 miles (+16,225)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 124,590 miles
- Test number
- 535626364242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,365 miles (+10,286)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 108,365 miles
- Test number
- 526144563226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,079 miles (+8,962)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 98,079 miles
- Test number
- 275576262271
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass89,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 89,117 miles
- Test number
- 299300661251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 OBA
- Does L4 OBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 OBA is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 OBA?
- The MOT on L4 OBA is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 OBA done?
- L4 OBA was recorded at 227,454 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 9,219 miles a year.
- Has L4 OBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 OBA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 OBA 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 L4 OBA find?
- L4 OBA passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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