BMW 525
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,497 cc
LR05 EPNMOT history
LR05 EPN is a grey petrol BMW 525 first used on 29 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 132,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 132,603 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,010 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 EPN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 EPN was last recorded at 132,603 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,603 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,010 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,603 miles
- 2024 – 128,849 miles
- 2023 – 125,364 miles
- 2022 – 121,642 miles
- 2021 – 118,845 miles
- 2020 – 114,293 miles
- 2019 – 106,249 miles
- 2018 – 99,818 miles
- 2017 – 92,848 miles
- 2016 – 89,080 miles
- 2015 – 78,251 miles
- 2014 – 74,406 miles
- 2013 – 65,427 miles
- 2012 – 52,471 miles
- 2011 – 41,808 miles
- 2010 – 33,567 miles
- 2009 – 30,015 miles
- 2008 – 26,396 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,603 miles
- AdvisoryNearside front inner wing liner damaged.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens deteriorated.Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil Leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2019
Offside headlight lens fogged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Fuel Cap Seal Perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,603 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 132,603 miles
- Test number
- 984988961170
- AdvisoryNearside front inner wing liner damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,603 miles (+3,754)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,603 miles
- Test number
- 768534753907
- MajorRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides hoses split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside front inner wing liner damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,849 miles (+3,485)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 128,849 miles
- Test number
- 448551446740
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens deteriorated.
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryUneven wear on inner edge of nearside front tyre.
Pass125,364 miles (+3,722)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 125,364 miles
- Test number
- 882515536436
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens fogged.
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on inner edge. Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge. Offside front tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,642 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 121,642 miles
- Test number
- 740337508623
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens fogged
Fail121,642 miles (+2,797)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,642 miles
- Test number
- 503007581216
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear tyres wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryOffside headlight lens fogged
Pass118,845 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 118,845 miles
- Test number
- 388393783677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,844 miles (+4,551)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,844 miles
- Test number
- 631000459118
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass114,293 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 114,293 miles
- Test number
- 170956265045
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Cap Seal Perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted
Fail114,293 miles (+8,044)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,293 miles
- Test number
- 159412820123
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Cap Seal Perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Fitted
Pass106,249 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 106,249 miles
- Test number
- 444905376981
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Cap Seal Slight Perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil Leak
Fail106,248 miles (+6,430)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,248 miles
- Test number
- 219837359366
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel Cap Seal Slight Perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil Leak
Pass99,818 miles (+6,970)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 99,818 miles
- Test number
- 499217520731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,848 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 92,848 miles
- Test number
- 737162900850
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail92,848 miles (+3,768)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,848 miles
- Test number
- 797832292719
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass89,080 miles (+21)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 89,080 miles
- Test number
- 466309740793
- AdvisoryNail in offside rear tyre .
- AdvisoryPrevent further corrosion of rear brake pipes.
Fail89,059 miles (+10,808)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,059 miles
- Test number
- 465272185736
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNail in offside rear tyre .
- AdvisoryPrevent further corrosion of rear brake pipes.
Pass78,251 miles (+3,845)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,251 miles
- Test number
- 616782445182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,406 miles (+8,979)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 74,406 miles
- Test number
- 795409234199
- NotePrevent further corrosion of rear brake pipes.
Pass65,427 miles (+12,956)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 65,427 miles
- Test number
- 817158643126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,471 miles (+10,663)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 52,471 miles
- Test number
- 266134192075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,808 miles (+8,241)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,808 miles
- Test number
- 508189191008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,567 miles (+3,552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 33,567 miles
- Test number
- 232110500149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,015 miles (+3,619)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,015 miles
- Test number
- 330185179003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,396 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 26,396 miles
- Test number
- 132309778051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 EPN
- Does LR05 EPN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 EPN is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 EPN?
- The MOT on LR05 EPN is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 EPN done?
- LR05 EPN was recorded at 132,603 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 6,010 miles a year.
- Has LR05 EPN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 EPN has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 EPN 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 LR05 EPN find?
- LR05 EPN passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner wing liner damaged.; offside headlight lens deteriorated.; oil leak, but not excessive.
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