BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LR08 MPXMOT history
LR08 MPX is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 7 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 183,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 183,791 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,192 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 MPX
- 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
- 7 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 MPX was last recorded at 183,791 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2020: 106,966 miles, lower than 171,900 miles on 8 Jan 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 183,789 miles · 12 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 10,192 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,791 miles
- 2025 – 174,828 miles
- 2024 – 153,721 miles
- 2023 – 141,392 miles
- 2022 – 134,559 miles
- 2021 – 120,353 miles
- 2020 – 106,966 miles
- 2019 – 100,986 miles
- 2018 – 91,553 miles
- 2016 – 90,393 miles
- 2015 – 71,411 miles
- 2013 – 54,063 miles
- 2012 – 44,371 miles
- 2011 – 34,315 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,791 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear axle (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,791 miles (+2)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 183,791 miles
- Test number
- 692393957441
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear axle (5.2.3 (e))
Fail183,789 miles (+8,961)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,789 miles
- Test number
- 432694015253
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear axle (5.2.3 (e))
Pass174,828 miles (+21,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 174,828 miles
- Test number
- 762054526384
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass153,721 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 153,721 miles
- Test number
- 314062923512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail153,721 miles (+12,329)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,721 miles
- Test number
- 256569912834
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,392 miles (+6,833)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 141,392 miles
- Test number
- 433199148033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,559 miles (+14,206)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 134,559 miles
- Test number
- 467400483288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,353 miles (+13,387)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 120,353 miles
- Test number
- 513648308983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,966 miles (-64,934)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 106,966 miles
- Test number
- 344363883213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,900 miles (+70,914)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,900 miles
- Test number
- 898196698992
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,986 miles (+9,433)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 100,986 miles
- Test number
- 788535473378
- AdvisoryUnable to carry out full inspection of all components due to underbody covers fitted
Pass91,553 miles (+1,160)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 91,553 miles
- Test number
- 925309231549
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass90,393 miles (+18,982)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 90,393 miles
- Test number
- 495302062722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,411 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 71,411 miles
- Test number
- 896945765014
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,393 miles (+17,330)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,393 miles
- Test number
- 117654265474
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,063 miles (+9,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,063 miles
- Test number
- 835337353297
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,371 miles (+10,056)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 44,371 miles
- Test number
- 826245552276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,315 miles (+2,962)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 34,315 miles
- Test number
- 726635551231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 31,353 miles
- Test number
- 807153961068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 MPX
- Does LR08 MPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 MPX is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 MPX?
- The MOT on LR08 MPX is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 MPX done?
- LR08 MPX was recorded at 183,791 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 10,192 miles a year.
- Has LR08 MPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 MPX has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR08 MPX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 MPX find?
- LR08 MPX passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: headlamp lens slightly defective both; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear axle.
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