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BMW 525

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LL61 HSDMOT history

LL61 HSD is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 5 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,870 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.

LL61 HSD blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Nov 2026
Mileage
98,870 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,683 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL61 HSD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL61 HSD was last recorded at 98,870 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 3,372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
95,498 miles · 1 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,372 miles
Average per year
6,683 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 98,870 miles
  • 2024 – 95,498 miles
  • 2023 – 93,600 miles
  • 2022 – 90,963 miles
  • 2021 – 88,509 miles
  • 2020 – 86,344 miles
  • 2019 – 80,519 miles
  • 2018 – 64,592 miles
  • 2017 – 56,519 miles
  • 2016 – 46,751 miles
  • 2015 – 37,163 miles
  • 2014 – 25,737 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,870 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 7 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,870 miles (+3,372)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    98,870 miles
    Test number
    508456809098
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass95,498 miles (+1,898)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    95,498 miles
    Test number
    107818097928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass93,600 miles (+2,637)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    93,600 miles
    Test number
    261569672392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,963 miles (+2,454)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    90,963 miles
    Test number
    194215910741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass88,509 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    88,509 miles
    Test number
    360694738219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail88,509 miles (+2,165)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,509 miles
    Test number
    183526332447
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  7. Pass86,344 miles (+5,825)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    86,344 miles
    Test number
    116338250984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass80,519 miles (+15,927)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    80,519 miles
    Test number
    499053000721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,592 miles (+8,073)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    64,592 miles
    Test number
    999219656170
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass56,519 miles (+9,768)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    56,519 miles
    Test number
    713745841127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,751 miles (+9,588)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    46,751 miles
    Test number
    205614823638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,163 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    37,163 miles
    Test number
    525310703378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail37,163 miles (+11,426)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,163 miles
    Test number
    638780441557
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass25,737 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    25,737 miles
    Test number
    698301714348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL61 HSD

Does LL61 HSD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 HSD is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LL61 HSD?
The MOT on LL61 HSD 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 LL61 HSD done?
LL61 HSD was recorded at 98,870 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 6,683 miles a year.
Has LL61 HSD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL61 HSD has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on LL61 HSD 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 LL61 HSD find?
LL61 HSD passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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