BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
L6 BTNMOT history
L6 BTN is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 1 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 179,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 179,346 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,648 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 BTN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 BTN was last recorded at 179,346 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 8,017 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 171,329 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,017 miles
- Average per year
- 6,648 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 179,346 miles
- 2025 – 171,329 miles
- 2024 – 168,177 miles
- 2023 – 162,856 miles
- 2022 – 158,395 miles
- 2021 – 154,478 miles
- 2020 – 150,995 miles
- 2019 – 145,943 miles
- 2018 – 140,913 miles
- 2017 – 136,044 miles
- 2016 – 130,827 miles
- 2015 – 121,655 miles
- 2014 – 107,422 miles
- 2013 – 104,174 miles
- 2012 – 97,062 miles
- 2011 – 90,088 miles
- 2010 – 74,414 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,346 miles (+8,017)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 179,346 miles
- Test number
- 866896650534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,329 miles (+3,152)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 171,329 miles
- Test number
- 116216657515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,177 miles (+5,321)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 168,177 miles
- Test number
- 888017036625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,856 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 162,856 miles
- Test number
- 829370939626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,395 miles (+3,917)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 158,395 miles
- Test number
- 472916224483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,478 miles (+3,483)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 154,478 miles
- Test number
- 222158034478
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass150,995 miles (+5,052)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 150,995 miles
- Test number
- 686026618593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,943 miles (+5,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 145,943 miles
- Test number
- 623849349512
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass140,913 miles (+4,869)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 140,913 miles
- Test number
- 523969032944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,044 miles (+5,217)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 136,044 miles
- Test number
- 867957984373
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass130,827 miles (+9,172)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 130,827 miles
- Test number
- 597761053711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,655 miles (+14,233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 121,655 miles
- Test number
- 159539175078
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,422 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 107,422 miles
- Test number
- 647558474060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,174 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 104,174 miles
- Test number
- 977107203112
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail104,174 miles (+7,112)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,174 miles
- Test number
- 327136003122
- 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)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass97,062 miles (+6,974)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 97,062 miles
- Test number
- 728755512125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,088 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 90,088 miles
- Test number
- 217523431475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,059 miles (+15,645)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,059 miles
- Test number
- 277442831482
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 74,414 miles
- Test number
- 510450230101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 BTN
- Does L6 BTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 BTN is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 BTN?
- The MOT on L6 BTN is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 BTN done?
- L6 BTN was recorded at 179,346 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 6,648 miles a year.
- Has L6 BTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 BTN has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on L6 BTN 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 L6 BTN find?
- L6 BTN passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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