BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,497 cc
LF52 DJEMOT history
LF52 DJE is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 25 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 4 Mar 2019 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 172,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Feb 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Mar 2019
- Mileage
- 172,041 mi
- At MOT on 1 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,104 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 DJE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 25 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Mar 2019
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Feb 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
LF52 DJE was last recorded at 172,041 miles on 1 Feb 2022, 3,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 168,971 miles · 5 Mar 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 3,070 miles
- Average per year
- 6,104 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 172,041 miles
- 2018 – 168,971 miles
- 2017 – 168,958 miles
- 2016 – 163,557 miles
- 2015 – 156,510 miles
- 2014 – 147,617 miles
- 2013 – 137,246 miles
- 2012 – 123,587 miles
- 2011 – 115,893 miles
- 2010 – 105,265 miles
- 2009 – 99,986 miles
- 2008 – 92,942 miles
- 2007 – 85,385 miles
- 2006 – 74,645 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail172,041 miles
- DangerousFuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel lines corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail172,041 miles (+3,070)1 dangerous13 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,041 miles
- Test number
- 716181182081
- DangerousFuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel lines corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Pass168,971 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 168,971 miles
- Test number
- 385046688815
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes front to rear slightly corroded by the fuel tank on the offside rear
Fail168,971 miles (+13)1 failure10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,971 miles
- Test number
- 606788257627
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm small splits in the tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 small splits in the tyre tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes front to rear slightly corroded by the fuel tank on the offside rear
Pass168,958 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 168,958 miles
- Test number
- 556622091147
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes front to rear slightly corroded at the offside and nearside rear
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn on the edges
Fail168,958 miles (+5,401)3 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,958 miles
- Test number
- 700598335846
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake disc inside face reduced by rust
- AdvisoryBrake pipes front to rear slightly corroded at the offside and nearside rear
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn on the edges
Pass163,557 miles (+7,047)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 163,557 miles
- Test number
- 840285047583
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroded
Pass156,510 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 156,510 miles
- Test number
- 885192615205
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail156,508 miles (+8,891)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,508 miles
- Test number
- 125572415248
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass147,617 miles (+10,371)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 147,617 miles
- Test number
- 878433314281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePropshaft rubber excessively worn
Pass137,246 miles (+13,659)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 137,246 miles
- Test number
- 387960313408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass123,587 miles (+7,694)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 123,587 miles
- Test number
- 556058582110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteBoth front suspesion arm front bushes worn
Pass115,893 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 115,893 miles
- Test number
- 629771981174
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteAll 4 tyres outer walls cracked badly
Fail115,893 miles (+10,628)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,893 miles
- Test number
- 157730081141
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteAll 4 tyres outer walls cracked badly
Pass105,265 miles (+5,279)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 105,265 miles
- Test number
- 334731480199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,986 miles (+7,044)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 99,986 miles
- Test number
- 341518729130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,942 miles (+7,557)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 92,942 miles
- Test number
- 221539728162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 85,385 miles
- Test number
- 182621267014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,385 miles (+10,740)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,385 miles
- Test number
- 844811967055
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on the inner edge allso on the legal 1.6 mm limit
Pass74,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 74,645 miles
- Test number
- 491978146058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 DJE
- Does LF52 DJE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 DJE expired on 4 Mar 2019, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 DJE?
- The MOT on LF52 DJE expired on 4 Mar 2019. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 DJE done?
- LF52 DJE was recorded at 172,041 miles at its MOT on 1 Feb 2022, an average of 6,104 miles a year.
- Has LF52 DJE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 DJE has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on LF52 DJE 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 LF52 DJE find?
- LF52 DJE failed its latest MOT on 1 Feb 2022 with 1 dangerous defect and 13 major defects: fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel lines corroded; bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position; brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear, and 11 more.
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