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BMW 525

Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc

LB56 SWVMOT history

LB56 SWV is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 22 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 153,099 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
153,099 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
7,697 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB56 SWV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
22 Dec 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB56 SWV was last recorded at 153,099 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 1,434 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
151,665 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,434 miles
Average per year
7,697 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 153,099 miles
  • 2025 – 151,665 miles
  • 2024 – 146,757 miles
  • 2023 – 140,254 miles
  • 2022 – 137,434 miles
  • 2021 – 129,932 miles
  • 2020 – 125,375 miles
  • 2019 – 120,282 miles
  • 2018 – 108,948 miles
  • 2017 – 98,073 miles
  • 2016 – 85,397 miles
  • 2015 – 74,933 miles
  • 2014 – 64,945 miles
  • 2013 – 53,060 miles
  • 2012 – 41,821 miles
  • 2011 – 30,489 miles
  • 2010 – 26,279 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass153,099 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

23 tests since 21 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass153,099 miles (+1,434)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    153,099 miles
    Test number
    642575524378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass151,665 miles (+4,908)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    151,665 miles
    Test number
    568126492098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass146,757 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    146,757 miles
    Test number
    351397802583

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail146,757 miles (+6,503)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,757 miles
    Test number
    544435581269
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  5. Pass140,254 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    140,254 miles
    Test number
    987471155940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail140,254 miles (+2,820)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,254 miles
    Test number
    772354590697
    • Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

  7. Pass137,434 miles (+7,502)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    137,434 miles
    Test number
    897254067099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass129,932 miles (+4,557)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    129,932 miles
    Test number
    693297032979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass125,375 miles (+5,093)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    125,375 miles
    Test number
    991772492156
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass120,282 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    120,282 miles
    Test number
    918219951469
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail120,282 miles (+11,334)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,282 miles
    Test number
    875951588442
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass108,948 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    108,948 miles
    Test number
    303460622211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail108,944 miles (+10,871)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,944 miles
    Test number
    403839761997
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

  14. Pass98,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    98,073 miles
    Test number
    145979224474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail98,073 miles (+12,676)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,073 miles
    Test number
    621136843718
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • 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)

  16. Pass85,397 miles (+10,464)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    85,397 miles
    Test number
    454456924016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass74,933 miles (+9,988)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    74,933 miles
    Test number
    705182425051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass64,945 miles (+11,885)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    64,945 miles
    Test number
    629016304069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass53,060 miles (+11,239)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    53,060 miles
    Test number
    519930013092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass41,821 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    41,821 miles
    Test number
    617264322081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail41,821 miles (+11,332)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,821 miles
    Test number
    169084122489
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass30,489 miles (+4,210)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    30,489 miles
    Test number
    576074621051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass26,279 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    26,279 miles
    Test number
    753291810118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB56 SWV

Does LB56 SWV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 SWV is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB56 SWV?
The MOT on LB56 SWV is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB56 SWV done?
LB56 SWV was recorded at 153,099 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 7,697 miles a year.
Has LB56 SWV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB56 SWV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LB56 SWV 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 LB56 SWV find?
LB56 SWV passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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