
BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,497 cc
LM10 KAOMOT history
LM10 KAO is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 7 Jun 2010. Its MOT expired on 10 May 2025 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 135,562 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 May 2025
- Mileage
- 135,562 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM10 KAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 7 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM10 KAO was last recorded at 135,562 miles on 11 Apr 2024, 3,879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 131,683 miles · 26 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,879 miles
- Average per year
- 8,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 135,562 miles
- 2023 – 131,683 miles
- 2022 – 125,807 miles
- 2021 – 120,470 miles
- 2020 – 114,114 miles
- 2019 – 105,634 miles
- 2018 – 95,246 miles
- 2017 – 84,000 miles
- 2016 – 74,704 miles
- 2015 – 65,840 miles
- 2014 – 49,155 miles
- 2013 – 39,296 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,562 miles (+3,879)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 135,562 miles
- Test number
- 194767065630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,683 miles (+5,876)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 131,683 miles
- Test number
- 615944932492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,807 miles (+5,337)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 125,807 miles
- Test number
- 900360562292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,470 miles (+6,356)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 120,470 miles
- Test number
- 784197993924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,114 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 114,114 miles
- Test number
- 988457155802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,090 miles (+8,456)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,090 miles
- Test number
- 554656865712
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,634 miles (+10,388)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 105,634 miles
- Test number
- 909595006779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,246 miles
- Test number
- 583123101453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,246 miles (+11,246)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,246 miles
- Test number
- 889343006092
- DangerousNearside 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))
Pass84,000 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 84,000 miles
- Test number
- 977333344063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres tread is wearing out of shape
Fail84,000 miles (+9,296)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,000 miles
- Test number
- 783293497352
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres tread is wearing out of shape
Pass74,704 miles (+8,864)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 74,704 miles
- Test number
- 932142144400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 65,840 miles
- Test number
- 685562145152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,840 miles (+16,685)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,840 miles
- Test number
- 328481545149
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,155 miles (+9,859)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 49,155 miles
- Test number
- 819913934100
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,296 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 39,296 miles
- Test number
- 939287533155
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LM10 KAO
- Does LM10 KAO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM10 KAO expired on 10 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM10 KAO?
- The MOT on LM10 KAO expired on 10 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM10 KAO done?
- LM10 KAO was recorded at 135,562 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2024, an average of 8,830 miles a year.
- Has LM10 KAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM10 KAO has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on LM10 KAO 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 LM10 KAO find?
- LM10 KAO passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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