
BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
LL09 VBMMOT history
LL09 VBM is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 22 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 121,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 121,233 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,087 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL09 VBM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL09 VBM was last recorded at 121,233 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 7,583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,650 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,583 miles
- Average per year
- 7,087 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,233 miles
- 2025 – 113,650 miles
- 2024 – 106,702 miles
- 2023 – 100,640 miles
- 2022 – 96,303 miles
- 2021 – 89,199 miles
- 2020 – 83,641 miles
- 2019 – 79,076 miles
- 2018 – 73,051 miles
- 2017 – 65,359 miles
- 2016 – 57,912 miles
- 2015 – 49,742 miles
- 2014 – 41,964 miles
- 2013 – 33,071 miles
- 2012 – 21,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,233 miles (+7,583)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 121,233 miles
- Test number
- 674358676318
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,650 miles (+6,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 113,650 miles
- Test number
- 979759534299
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,702 miles (+6,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 106,702 miles
- Test number
- 346532878952
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,640 miles (+4,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 100,640 miles
- Test number
- 816092820071
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,303 miles (+7,104)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 96,303 miles
- Test number
- 236297066830
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass89,199 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 89,199 miles
- Test number
- 599425497446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,641 miles (+4,565)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,641 miles
- Test number
- 868776672625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,076 miles (+6,025)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 79,076 miles
- Test number
- 651532064602
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,051 miles (+7,692)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,051 miles
- Test number
- 282026423346
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside rear approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + cracking nearside + offside front suspension lower front arm inner thrust bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,359 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 65,359 miles
- Test number
- 398657321701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail65,359 miles (+7,447)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,359 miles
- Test number
- 322094082958
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,912 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 57,912 miles
- Test number
- 240213242419
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail57,912 miles (+8,170)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,912 miles
- Test number
- 654025139632
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,742 miles (+7,778)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,742 miles
- Test number
- 355528079538
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel long
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass41,964 miles (+8,893)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,964 miles
- Test number
- 226498244245
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,071 miles (+11,633)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,071 miles
- Test number
- 688413653286
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 21,438 miles
- Test number
- 286723992143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL09 VBM
- Does LL09 VBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL09 VBM is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL09 VBM?
- The MOT on LL09 VBM is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL09 VBM done?
- LL09 VBM was recorded at 121,233 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 7,087 miles a year.
- Has LL09 VBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL09 VBM has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on LL09 VBM 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 LL09 VBM find?
- LL09 VBM passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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