
BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,497 cc
LR05 NTEMOT history
LR05 NTE is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 30 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 232,414 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 232,414 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 13,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 NTE
- 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
- 30 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 NTE was last recorded at 232,414 miles on 31 Jan 2022, 9,992 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 222,422 miles · 25 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 9,992 miles
- Average per year
- 13,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 232,414 miles
- 2021 – 222,422 miles
- 2019 – 215,005 miles
- 2018 – 204,858 miles
- 2017 – 198,316 miles
- 2016 – 185,109 miles
- 2015 – 169,378 miles
- 2014 – 153,748 miles
- 2013 – 132,365 miles
- 2012 – 112,334 miles
- 2011 – 92,586 miles
- 2010 – 76,411 miles
- 2009 – 61,232 miles
- 2008 – 47,775 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,414 miles (+9,992)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 232,414 miles
- Test number
- 672458804369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,422 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 222,422 miles
- Test number
- 234375870649
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake rachet worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive undercovers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail222,422 miles (+7,417)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,422 miles
- Test number
- 867121953712
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake rachet worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive undercovers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass215,005 miles (+10,147)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 215,005 miles
- Test number
- 536078922949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,858 miles (+6,542)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 204,858 miles
- Test number
- 124658873514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 198,316 miles
- Test number
- 686453319128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,316 miles (+13,207)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,316 miles
- Test number
- 199465872434
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass185,109 miles (+15,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 185,109 miles
- Test number
- 986593772897
- 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)
Pass169,378 miles (+15,630)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 169,378 miles
- Test number
- 437918705206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,748 miles (+21,383)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 153,748 miles
- Test number
- 226752004271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass132,365 miles (+20,031)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 132,365 miles
- Test number
- 176162393112
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass112,334 miles (+19,748)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 112,334 miles
- Test number
- 556883492048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 92,586 miles
- Test number
- 197124391492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,586 miles (+16,175)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,586 miles
- Test number
- 249194891078
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass76,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 76,411 miles
- Test number
- 770348260087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,411 miles (+15,179)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,411 miles
- Test number
- 430327760011
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,232 miles (+13,457)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,232 miles
- Test number
- 812141169047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn 2/5/3mm
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn 3/4/3mm
- NoteSlight smearing of front wiper blades
Pass47,775 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,775 miles
- Test number
- 503550288088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 NTE
- Does LR05 NTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 NTE expired on 30 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 NTE?
- The MOT on LR05 NTE expired on 30 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 NTE done?
- LR05 NTE was recorded at 232,414 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2022, an average of 13,315 miles a year.
- Has LR05 NTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 NTE has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR05 NTE 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 NTE find?
- LR05 NTE passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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