BMW 525
Green · Petrol · 2010 · 2,497 cc
L5 BADMOT history
L5 BAD is a green petrol BMW 525 first used on 24 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 147,081 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 147,081 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 24 Apr 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BAD was last recorded at 147,081 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 4,167 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,914 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,167 miles
- Average per year
- 7,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,081 miles
- 2025 – 142,914 miles
- 2024 – 138,953 miles
- 2023 – 134,319 miles
- 2022 – 130,947 miles
- 2021 – 126,958 miles
- 2020 – 123,643 miles
- 2019 – 116,399 miles
- 2018 – 109,307 miles
- 2017 – 100,500 miles
- 2016 – 90,293 miles
- 2015 – 75,282 miles
- 2014 – 64,312 miles
- 2013 – 50,566 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Undertrays fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,081 miles (+4,167)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 147,081 miles
- Test number
- 877727216935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,914 miles (+3,961)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 142,914 miles
- Test number
- 680717997158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,953 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 138,953 miles
- Test number
- 511913289740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,319 miles (+3,372)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 134,319 miles
- Test number
- 885441343103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,947 miles (+3,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 130,947 miles
- Test number
- 436312376409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,958 miles (+3,315)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 126,958 miles
- Test number
- 255166841011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,643 miles (+7,244)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 123,643 miles
- Test number
- 698688958506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,399 miles (+357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 116,399 miles
- Test number
- 726472639585
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Fail116,042 miles (+6,735)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,042 miles
- Test number
- 401038658199
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass109,307 miles (+8,807)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 109,307 miles
- Test number
- 151041118176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,500 miles (+10,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 100,500 miles
- Test number
- 830145013193
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn inner edges.
Pass90,293 miles (+15,011)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 90,293 miles
- Test number
- 112599029329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,282 miles (+10,970)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,282 miles
- Test number
- 815637005175
- NoteNearside front tyre has deep cut in tread no cords visible.
Pass64,312 miles (+13,746)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 64,312 miles
- Test number
- 129995304196
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre worn inner edge and slight cut in tread
Pass50,566 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 50,566 miles
- Test number
- 746436213178
- NoteDamage to o/s/f wing
Questions about L5 BAD
- Does L5 BAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BAD is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BAD?
- The MOT on L5 BAD is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BAD done?
- L5 BAD was recorded at 147,081 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 7,291 miles a year.
- Has L5 BAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BAD has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L5 BAD 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 L5 BAD find?
- L5 BAD passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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