BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
LS51 GCKMOT history
LS51 GCK is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 19 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 153,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 153,233 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 GCK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 GCK was last recorded at 153,233 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 3,973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,260 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,973 miles
- Average per year
- 6,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,233 miles
- 2025 – 149,260 miles
- 2024 – 145,379 miles
- 2023 – 142,086 miles
- 2022 – 136,264 miles
- 2021 – 133,516 miles
- 2020 – 128,990 miles
- 2019 – 120,843 miles
- 2018 – 113,858 miles
- 2017 – 104,025 miles
- 2016 – 95,268 miles
- 2015 – 91,341 miles
- 2014 – 82,919 miles
- 2013 – 68,310 miles
- 2012 – 54,439 miles
- 2011 – 47,101 miles
- 2010 – 45,095 miles
- 2009 – 41,811 miles
- 2008 – 38,639 miles
- 2007 – 35,336 miles
- 2006 – 30,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,233 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,233 miles (+3,973)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 153,233 miles
- Test number
- 937091486876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,260 miles (+3,881)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 149,260 miles
- Test number
- 811760237166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake only just met %
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,379 miles (+3,293)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 145,379 miles
- Test number
- 545459176358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,086 miles (+89)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 142,086 miles
- Test number
- 334626963721
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured
Fail141,997 miles (+5,733)5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,997 miles
- Test number
- 352700995022
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured
Pass136,264 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 136,264 miles
- Test number
- 725971372854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,165 miles (+2,649)1 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,165 miles
- Test number
- 662782786026
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,516 miles (+4,526)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 133,516 miles
- Test number
- 698332021437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,990 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 128,990 miles
- Test number
- 601887189350
- AdvisoryFront propshaft donut perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLow effort on park brake nearside
Fail128,981 miles (+8,138)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,981 miles
- Test number
- 441840225765
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront propshaft donut perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLow effort on park brake nearside
Pass120,843 miles (+6,985)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 120,843 miles
- Test number
- 505824759760
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass113,858 miles (+65)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 113,858 miles
- Test number
- 481096981231
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,793 miles (+9,768)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,793 miles
- Test number
- 132096201945
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,025 miles (+8,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 104,025 miles
- Test number
- 579996897717
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass95,268 miles (+3,927)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 95,268 miles
- Test number
- 854279734296
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass91,341 miles (+8,422)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 91,341 miles
- Test number
- 729193505263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,919 miles (+14,609)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 82,919 miles
- Test number
- 519770634293
- NoteFront.tyres.worn.on.inside.edge
Pass68,310 miles (+13,871)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 68,310 miles
- Test number
- 307395933462
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear tyres getting low
Pass54,439 miles (+7,338)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 54,439 miles
- Test number
- 747883512250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 47,101 miles
- Test number
- 358948631436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,101 miles (+2,006)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,101 miles
- Test number
- 915858131230
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass45,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 45,095 miles
- Test number
- 724668330269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,095 miles (+3,284)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,095 miles
- Test number
- 350217330288
- FailureInner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteAll discs lipped
- NoteOil leak
Pass41,811 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 41,811 miles
- Test number
- 540155769288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,639 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,639 miles
- Test number
- 383624168278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 35,336 miles
- Test number
- 340217147456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,336 miles (+4,775)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,336 miles
- Test number
- 164957647267
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass30,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 30,561 miles
- Test number
- 484400076221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,561 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,561 miles
- Test number
- 953630776286
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about LS51 GCK
- Does LS51 GCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 GCK is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 GCK?
- The MOT on LS51 GCK is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 GCK done?
- LS51 GCK was recorded at 153,233 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 6,186 miles a year.
- Has LS51 GCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 GCK has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS51 GCK 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 LS51 GCK find?
- LS51 GCK passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside front outer sill corroded; nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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