BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
L99 ARMMOT history
L99 ARM is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 22 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 4 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,958 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 118,958 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,757 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L99 ARM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L99 ARM was last recorded at 118,958 miles on 5 Mar 2024, 248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 118,710 miles · 27 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 248 miles
- Average per year
- 5,757 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 118,958 miles
- 2023 – 118,710 miles
- 2022 – 111,997 miles
- 2021 – 102,649 miles
- 2019 – 96,466 miles
- 2018 – 91,972 miles
- 2017 – 84,699 miles
- 2016 – 77,210 miles
- 2015 – 72,574 miles
- 2014 – 67,456 miles
- 2013 – 61,524 miles
- 2012 – 55,029 miles
- 2011 – 50,166 miles
- 2010 – 44,769 miles
- 2009 – 38,402 miles
- 2008 – 31,251 miles
- 2007 – 24,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,958 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,958 miles (+248)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 118,958 miles
- Test number
- 712158303905
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,710 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 118,710 miles
- Test number
- 985896470855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail118,710 miles (+6,713)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,710 miles
- Test number
- 607000102332
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass111,997 miles (+9,348)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 111,997 miles
- Test number
- 619067410473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,649 miles (+6,183)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 102,649 miles
- Test number
- 502402067899
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,466 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 96,466 miles
- Test number
- 996583812210
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail96,462 miles (+4,490)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,462 miles
- Test number
- 372091861713
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 91,972 miles
- Test number
- 822364585940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,972 miles (+7,273)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,972 miles
- Test number
- 531035316508
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Pass84,699 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 84,699 miles
- Test number
- 303157778584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,696 miles (+7,486)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,696 miles
- Test number
- 434016117535
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front most (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,210 miles (+4,636)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,210 miles
- Test number
- 745818723885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,574 miles
- Test number
- 595452605229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,574 miles (+5,118)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,574 miles
- Test number
- 925125095169
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,456 miles (+5,932)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 67,456 miles
- Test number
- 828239934286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,524 miles (+6,495)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 61,524 miles
- Test number
- 568408913297
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,029 miles (+4,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 55,029 miles
- Test number
- 327646132455
- AdvisoryFront 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)
Pass50,166 miles (+5,397)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 567353341294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,769 miles (+6,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 44,769 miles
- Test number
- 773315330235
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,402 miles (+7,151)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,402 miles
- Test number
- 580623539249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,251 miles (+7,048)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 31,251 miles
- Test number
- 120220348295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 24,203 miles
- Test number
- 390472767469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L99 ARM
- Does L99 ARM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L99 ARM expired on 4 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L99 ARM?
- The MOT on L99 ARM expired on 4 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L99 ARM done?
- L99 ARM was recorded at 118,958 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2024, an average of 5,757 miles a year.
- Has L99 ARM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L99 ARM has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on L99 ARM 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 L99 ARM find?
- L99 ARM passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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