BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LR08 HWUMOT history
LR08 HWU is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 11 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 165,712 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 165,712 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 HWU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 HWU was last recorded at 165,712 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Mar 2012: 37,136 miles, lower than 258,441 miles on 19 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 165,452 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 260 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 165,712 miles
- 2024 – 156,170 miles
- 2023 – 152,111 miles
- 2022 – 149,567 miles
- 2021 – 134,037 miles
- 2020 – 120,854 miles
- 2019 – 98,070 miles
- 2018 – 93,702 miles
- 2017 – 85,242 miles
- 2015 – 62,301 miles
- 2014 – 55,459 miles
- 2013 – 44,529 miles
- 2012 – 37,136 miles
- 2011 – 258,441 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.
Emissions too clean
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both front tyre walls are damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall is damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,712 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 165,712 miles
- Test number
- 4920652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,452 miles (+9,282)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,452 miles
- Test number
- 4901297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,170 miles (+4,059)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 156,170 miles
- Test number
- 542784483856
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass152,111 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 152,111 miles
- Test number
- 846626329888
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean
Fail152,111 miles (+2,544)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,111 miles
- Test number
- 157672125598
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean
Pass149,567 miles (+15,530)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 149,567 miles
- Test number
- 634115832289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,037 miles (+13,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 134,037 miles
- Test number
- 227102040772
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass120,854 miles (+22,784)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 120,854 miles
- Test number
- 308076018810
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,070 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,070 miles
- Test number
- 709205986635
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,070 miles (+4,368)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,070 miles
- Test number
- 846411361194
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,702 miles (+8,460)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 93,702 miles
- Test number
- 485008076682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,242 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,242 miles
- Test number
- 498647258490
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre walls are damaged
Fail85,225 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 789116456603
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre walls are damaged
Pass117,655 km (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 117,655 km
- Test number
- 598851314101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer tyre wall is damaged
Fail117,640 km1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,640 km
- Test number
- 176667810486
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer tyre wall is damaged
Pass62,301 miles (+6,842)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,301 miles
- Test number
- 756374585026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,459 miles (+10,930)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 55,459 miles
- Test number
- 578677064006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,529 miles (+7,393)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,529 miles
- Test number
- 918325463089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,136 miles (-221,305)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,136 miles
- Test number
- 719732762039
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass258,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 258,441 miles
- Test number
- 149860551016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 HWU
- Does LR08 HWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 HWU is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 HWU?
- The MOT on LR08 HWU is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 HWU done?
- LR08 HWU was recorded at 165,712 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025.
- Has LR08 HWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 HWU has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 HWU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 HWU find?
- LR08 HWU passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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