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BMW 525

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,497 cc

LM61 UMYMOT history

LM61 UMY is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 4 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 121,912 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

LM61 UMY blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
121,912 mi
At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
8,345 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 UMY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
4 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 UMY was last recorded at 121,912 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 2,022 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
119,890 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,022 miles
Average per year
8,345 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,912 miles
  • 2025 – 119,890 miles
  • 2024 – 117,594 miles
  • 2023 – 115,778 miles
  • 2022 – 113,253 miles
  • 2021 – 109,799 miles
  • 2020 – 100,882 miles
  • 2019 – 98,056 miles
  • 2018 – 90,361 miles
  • 2017 – 70,350 miles
  • 2016 – 46,706 miles
  • 2015 – 29,858 miles
  • 2014 – 27,491 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,912 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Undertray,floor and sill covers fitted,obscuring testable items

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

18 tests since 23 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,912 miles (+2,022)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    121,912 miles
    Test number
    501808347839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass119,890 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    119,890 miles
    Test number
    495509698445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail119,890 miles (+2,296)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,890 miles
    Test number
    276415618318
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass117,594 miles (+1,816)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    117,594 miles
    Test number
    450083638427
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

  5. Pass115,778 miles (+2,525)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    115,778 miles
    Test number
    774470652006
    • AdvisoryTrays covering the under body

  6. Pass113,253 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    113,253 miles
    Test number
    355706080923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail113,253 miles (+3,454)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,253 miles
    Test number
    534546352003
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass109,799 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    109,799 miles
    Test number
    395245607719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail109,796 miles (+8,914)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,796 miles
    Test number
    470106616722
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  10. Pass100,882 miles (+2,826)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    100,882 miles
    Test number
    277215018656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass98,056 miles (+7,695)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    98,056 miles
    Test number
    261789683503
    • AdvisorySlight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
    • AdvisoryUndertray,floor and sill covers fitted,obscuring testable items

  12. Pass90,361 miles (+20,011)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    90,361 miles
    Test number
    999607529617
    • AdvisorySlight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
    • AdvisoryUndertray,floor and sill covers fitted,obscuring testable items

  13. Pass70,350 miles (+23,644)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    70,350 miles
    Test number
    624873187800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass46,706 miles (+16,848)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    46,706 miles
    Test number
    322480413902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass29,858 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    29,858 miles
    Test number
    733516349988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail29,858 miles (+2,367)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,858 miles
    Test number
    889684740703
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  17. Pass27,491 miles (+79)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    27,491 miles
    Test number
    475773664425
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Fail27,412 miles2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,412 miles
    Test number
    618137354365
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LM61 UMY

Does LM61 UMY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 UMY is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 UMY?
The MOT on LM61 UMY is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 UMY done?
LM61 UMY was recorded at 121,912 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 8,345 miles a year.
Has LM61 UMY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 UMY has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LM61 UMY 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 LM61 UMY find?
LM61 UMY passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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