
BMW 525
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,494 cc
LL05 KTOMOT history
LL05 KTO is a grey petrol BMW 525 first used on 27 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 105,396 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 105,396 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL05 KTO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 27 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL05 KTO was last recorded at 105,396 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 5,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,585 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,811 miles
- Average per year
- 4,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,396 miles
- 2025 – 99,585 miles
- 2024 – 97,144 miles
- 2023 – 95,314 miles
- 2022 – 93,277 miles
- 2021 – 91,137 miles
- 2020 – 88,995 miles
- 2019 – 85,352 miles
- 2018 – 80,043 miles
- 2017 – 74,948 miles
- 2016 – 69,562 miles
- 2015 – 62,872 miles
- 2014 – 57,027 miles
- 2013 – 47,569 miles
- 2012 – 42,427 miles
- 2011 – 37,115 miles
- 2010 – 30,987 miles
- 2009 – 24,791 miles
- 2008 – 19,707 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,396 miles (+5,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 105,396 miles
- Test number
- 884471422868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,585 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 99,585 miles
- Test number
- 458608829815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,144 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 97,144 miles
- Test number
- 494779241834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,314 miles (+2,037)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 95,314 miles
- Test number
- 641809726636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,277 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,277 miles
- Test number
- 638474249564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,263 miles (+2,126)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,263 miles
- Test number
- 189080818296
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,137 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 91,137 miles
- Test number
- 819796057899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,131 miles (+2,136)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,131 miles
- Test number
- 540221257639
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,995 miles (+3,643)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 88,995 miles
- Test number
- 759654123774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,352 miles (+5,309)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 85,352 miles
- Test number
- 541988661448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 80,043 miles
- Test number
- 923383234962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,043 miles (+5,095)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,043 miles
- Test number
- 352855480712
- Repaired at testNearside 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)
Pass74,948 miles (+5,386)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,948 miles
- Test number
- 463117242587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,562 miles (+6,690)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,562 miles
- Test number
- 394859406929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,872 miles (+5,845)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 62,872 miles
- Test number
- 245822735435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,027 miles
- Test number
- 128358444151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,027 miles (+9,458)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,027 miles
- Test number
- 857228744182
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass47,569 miles (+5,142)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 47,569 miles
- Test number
- 128522753111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,427 miles (+5,312)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 42,427 miles
- Test number
- 359642752120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,115 miles (+6,128)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,115 miles
- Test number
- 846591861167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,987 miles (+6,196)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,987 miles
- Test number
- 264626360177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,791 miles (+5,084)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 24,791 miles
- Test number
- 502094379119
- NoteDampness around o/s/f brake caliper bleed nippel and hose conection
Pass19,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 19,707 miles
- Test number
- 821984208255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL05 KTO
- Does LL05 KTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL05 KTO is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL05 KTO?
- The MOT on LL05 KTO is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL05 KTO done?
- LL05 KTO was recorded at 105,396 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 4,712 miles a year.
- Has LL05 KTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL05 KTO has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LL05 KTO 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 LL05 KTO find?
- LL05 KTO passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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