BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LS56 ZBUMOT history
LS56 ZBU is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 22 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 122,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 122,305 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 ZBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 ZBU was last recorded at 122,305 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 9,748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 112,557 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,748 miles
- Average per year
- 5,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 122,305 miles
- 2024 – 112,557 miles
- 2023 – 92,884 miles
- 2022 – 88,997 miles
- 2017 – 88,192 miles
- 2016 – 81,011 miles
- 2015 – 71,917 miles
- 2014 – 60,478 miles
- 2013 – 56,794 miles
- 2012 – 42,570 miles
- 2011 – 35,438 miles
- 2010 – 29,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,305 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,305 miles (+9,748)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 122,305 miles
- Test number
- 921699301282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,557 miles (+19,673)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 112,557 miles
- Test number
- 332642689803
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,884 miles (+3,887)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,884 miles
- Test number
- 531513615259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,997 miles (+805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 88,997 miles
- Test number
- 633081774447
- 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))
Pass88,192 miles (+7,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 88,192 miles
- Test number
- 838907126912
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre's starting to wear o/s front wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear o/s rear ON limit centre (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,011 miles (+9,094)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 81,011 miles
- Test number
- 725687357411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,917 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 71,917 miles
- Test number
- 528682835201
- NoteOil leak
Fail71,917 miles (+11,439)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,917 miles
- Test number
- 688602335294
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass60,478 miles (+3,684)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 60,478 miles
- Test number
- 879511444229
- NoteEmissions to clean to test
Pass56,794 miles (+35)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 56,794 miles
- Test number
- 575763143362
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail56,759 miles (+14,189)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,759 miles
- Test number
- 495660353067
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/R tyre close to wear bars
Pass42,570 miles (+7,132)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 42,570 miles
- Test number
- 197850922032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 35,438 miles
- Test number
- 848701141051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,438 miles (+5,447)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,438 miles
- Test number
- 426521141015
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass29,991 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 29,991 miles
- Test number
- 112416720460
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise tracking
- NoteOil level low
Questions about LS56 ZBU
- Does LS56 ZBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 ZBU is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 ZBU?
- The MOT on LS56 ZBU is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 ZBU done?
- LS56 ZBU was recorded at 122,305 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 5,807 miles a year.
- Has LS56 ZBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 ZBU has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on LS56 ZBU 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 LS56 ZBU find?
- LS56 ZBU passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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