BMW 525
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
L5 JMOMOT history
L5 JMO is a silver petrol BMW 525 first used on 29 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 194,580 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 194,580 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,471 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 JMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 JMO was last recorded at 194,580 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 6,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,420 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,160 miles
- Average per year
- 6,471 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,580 miles
- 2025 – 188,420 miles
- 2024 – 181,845 miles
- 2023 – 177,154 miles
- 2022 – 172,830 miles
- 2021 – 167,557 miles
- 2020 – 166,768 miles
- 2019 – 166,141 miles
- 2018 – 163,947 miles
- 2017 – 159,245 miles
- 2016 – 151,571 miles
- 2015 – 144,214 miles
- 2014 – 138,280 miles
- 2013 – 132,366 miles
- 2012 – 124,860 miles
- 2011 – 113,117 miles
- 2010 – 107,320 miles
- 2009 – 100,939 miles
- 2008 – 93,017 miles
- 2007 – 83,081 miles
- 2006 – 69,354 miles
- 2005 – 57,477 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,580 miles
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.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,580 miles (+6,160)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 194,580 miles
- Test number
- 121761251093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,420 miles (+6,575)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 188,420 miles
- Test number
- 989541689715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,845 miles (+4,691)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 181,845 miles
- Test number
- 693337194904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,154 miles (+4,324)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 177,154 miles
- Test number
- 325091841456
- AdvisoryBoth sills corroded
Pass172,830 miles (+5,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 172,830 miles
- Test number
- 950213961664
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass167,557 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 167,557 miles
- Test number
- 761206292380
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail167,555 miles (+787)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,555 miles
- Test number
- 482111327964
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,768 miles (+627)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 166,768 miles
- Test number
- 673547653334
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass166,141 miles (+2,194)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 166,141 miles
- Test number
- 556908017302
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass163,947 miles (+4,702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 163,947 miles
- Test number
- 373407218915
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,245 miles (+7,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 159,245 miles
- Test number
- 699523110954
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Pass151,571 miles (+7,357)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 151,571 miles
- Test number
- 623116566770
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass144,214 miles (+5,934)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 144,214 miles
- Test number
- 540539039730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,280 miles (+5,914)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 138,280 miles
- Test number
- 175374444278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass132,366 miles (+7,506)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 132,366 miles
- Test number
- 808401243222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass124,860 miles (+11,743)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 124,860 miles
- Test number
- 719917572167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,117 miles (+5,797)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 113,117 miles
- Test number
- 288732431172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 107,320 miles
- Test number
- 400551280188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,320 miles (+6,381)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,320 miles
- Test number
- 680270780114
- 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)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,939 miles (+7,922)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 100,939 miles
- Test number
- 874491089165
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass93,017 miles (+9,936)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 93,017 miles
- Test number
- 771642168110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,081 miles (+13,727)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 83,081 miles
- Test number
- 431836167195
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass69,354 miles (+11,877)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 69,354 miles
- Test number
- 772634976133
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth bumpers damaged
- NoteBoth sills damaged
- NoteFront tyres worn abnormaly
- NoteOsr tyre very close to limit
- NoteWiperblades pour condition
Pass57,477 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 57,477 miles
- Test number
- 134561885193
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to osr bumper,rear sill and nsr bumper
Questions about L5 JMO
- Does L5 JMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 JMO is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 JMO?
- The MOT on L5 JMO is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 JMO done?
- L5 JMO was recorded at 194,580 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 6,471 miles a year.
- Has L5 JMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 JMO has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 JMO 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 JMO find?
- L5 JMO passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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