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BMW 525

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,497 cc

LM05 RGVMOT history

LM05 RGV is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 1 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 219,476 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2024.

LM05 RGV blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 3 Sept 2025
Mileage
219,476 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2024
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
9,922 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM05 RGV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
1 Jul 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Sept 2025
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM05 RGV was last recorded at 219,476 miles on 4 Sept 2024, 12,370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
207,106 miles · 26 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
12,370 miles
Average per year
9,922 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 219,476 miles
  • 2023 – 207,106 miles
  • 2022 – 196,379 miles
  • 2021 – 183,804 miles
  • 2020 – 174,744 miles
  • 2019 – 170,314 miles
  • 2018 – 167,370 miles
  • 2017 – 161,647 miles
  • 2016 – 155,862 miles
  • 2015 – 148,320 miles
  • 2014 – 140,731 miles
  • 2013 – 131,555 miles
  • 2012 – 122,119 miles
  • 2011 – 110,997 miles
  • 2010 – 92,730 miles
  • 2009 – 74,953 miles
  • 2008 – 59,590 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass219,476 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

25 tests since 24 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass219,476 miles (+12,370)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    219,476 miles
    Test number
    907650777150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass207,106 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    207,106 miles
    Test number
    600524743814
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail207,106 miles (+10,727)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    207,106 miles
    Test number
    779803576444
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass196,379 miles (+70)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    196,379 miles
    Test number
    898762684321
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail196,309 miles (+12,505)1 dangerous3 major6 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,309 miles
    Test number
    545587257927
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass183,804 miles (+311)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    183,804 miles
    Test number
    421041892625
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail183,493 miles (+8,749)5 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    183,493 miles
    Test number
    118692306194
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass174,744 miles (+4,430)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    174,744 miles
    Test number
    612821386021
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass170,314 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    170,314 miles
    Test number
    717497024018
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront 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 front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Fail170,314 miles (+2,944)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,314 miles
    Test number
    425336355398
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront 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 front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass167,370 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    167,370 miles
    Test number
    206862916235
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre is worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear tyre is worn to 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Fail167,370 miles (+5,723)2 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,370 miles
    Test number
    398288586412
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre is worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side rear tyre is worn to 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass161,647 miles (+5,785)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    161,647 miles
    Test number
    115099101773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass155,862 miles (+7,542)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    155,862 miles
    Test number
    173915846369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass148,320 miles (+7,589)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    148,320 miles
    Test number
    967621437416
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass140,731 miles (+9,176)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    140,731 miles
    Test number
    679390914301
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Pass131,555 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    131,555 miles
    Test number
    987510563231
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
    • NoteFront tyres scrubbed inner edges
    • NoteNsf brake hose insecure

  18. Fail131,555 miles (+9,436)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,555 miles
    Test number
    246280863201
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureUpper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres worn inner edges
    • NoteFront tyres scrubbed inner edges
    • NoteNsf brake hose insecure

  19. Pass122,119 miles (+11,122)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    122,119 miles
    Test number
    897317702293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteN/s/front tyre wearing inner edge
    • NoteO/s/front tyre wearing inner edge

  20. Pass110,997 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    110,997 miles
    Test number
    767845971141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail110,997 miles (+18,267)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,997 miles
    Test number
    725313371181
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  22. Pass92,730 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    92,730 miles
    Test number
    270346290131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail92,730 miles (+17,777)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,730 miles
    Test number
    133596790197
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  24. Pass74,953 miles (+15,363)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    74,953 miles
    Test number
    260078599196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass59,590 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    59,590 miles
    Test number
    821166608240
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

Questions about LM05 RGV

Does LM05 RGV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM05 RGV expired on 3 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM05 RGV?
The MOT on LM05 RGV expired on 3 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM05 RGV done?
LM05 RGV was recorded at 219,476 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2024, an average of 9,922 miles a year.
Has LM05 RGV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM05 RGV has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on LM05 RGV 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 LM05 RGV find?
LM05 RGV passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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