BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc
LC07 DBVMOT history
LC07 DBV is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 30 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 201,838 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 201,838 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,956 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC07 DBV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 30 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC07 DBV was last recorded at 201,838 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 6,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 194,915 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,923 miles
- Average per year
- 9,956 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 201,838 miles
- 2024 – 194,915 miles
- 2023 – 188,911 miles
- 2022 – 182,802 miles
- 2021 – 177,878 miles
- 2020 – 173,990 miles
- 2019 – 170,859 miles
- 2018 – 160,613 miles
- 2017 – 141,781 miles
- 2016 – 126,372 miles
- 2015 – 103,564 miles
- 2014 – 87,428 miles
- 2013 – 73,297 miles
- 2012 – 64,800 miles
- 2011 – 58,227 miles
- 2010 – 46,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,838 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,838 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 201,838 miles
- Test number
- 156165834593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail201,838 miles (+6,923)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,838 miles
- Test number
- 138617475703
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass194,915 miles (+6,004)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 194,915 miles
- Test number
- 100940848701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass188,911 miles (+6,109)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 188,911 miles
- Test number
- 566286251175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,802 miles (+4,924)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 182,802 miles
- Test number
- 957685456643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,878 miles (+3,888)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 177,878 miles
- Test number
- 906417989638
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass173,990 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 173,990 miles
- Test number
- 859346577860
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/egr (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail173,990 miles (+3,131)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,990 miles
- Test number
- 551105296774
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/egr (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass170,859 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 170,859 miles
- Test number
- 474515850470
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi front pipe in poor condition
- AdvisoryExhaust fumes under bonnet
Fail170,857 miles (+27)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,857 miles
- Test number
- 215299725530
- MajorFront Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) contaminated outer pads (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorRear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) contaminated outer pads (1.1.13 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi front pipe in poor condition
- AdvisoryExhaust fumes under bonnet
Fail170,830 miles (+10,217)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,830 miles
- Test number
- 466523708366
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorPosition lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both front (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,613 miles (+18,832)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 160,613 miles
- Test number
- 591973793317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,781 miles (+15,409)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 141,781 miles
- Test number
- 841308612025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEml displayed
Pass126,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 126,372 miles
- Test number
- 294253716685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,372 miles (+22,808)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,372 miles
- Test number
- 670555299183
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass103,564 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 103,564 miles
- Test number
- 515904535148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,467 miles (+16,039)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,467 miles
- Test number
- 259083435463
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass87,428 miles (+14,131)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,428 miles
- Test number
- 589706384031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,297 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,297 miles
- Test number
- 398133893056
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre slightly out of shape and worn on inner edge below 1.6mm in places
Fail73,297 miles (+8,497)2 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,297 miles
- Test number
- 228953693069
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOsf tyre slightly out of shape and worn on inner edge below 1.6mm in places
Pass64,800 miles (+6,573)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,800 miles
- Test number
- 555412472012
- NoteNsf and osf brake discs worn and corroded
Pass58,227 miles (+11,477)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 58,227 miles
- Test number
- 428975371062
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass46,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 46,750 miles
- Test number
- 774958570019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,747 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,747 miles
- Test number
- 490438570051
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LC07 DBV
- Does LC07 DBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC07 DBV is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LC07 DBV?
- The MOT on LC07 DBV is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC07 DBV done?
- LC07 DBV was recorded at 201,838 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 9,956 miles a year.
- Has LC07 DBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC07 DBV has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC07 DBV 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 LC07 DBV find?
- LC07 DBV passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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