BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 2,494 cc
N372 WSSMOT history
N372 WSS is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 27 Apr 1996. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 150,401 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 150,401 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,272 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N372 WSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 27 Apr 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N372 WSS was last recorded at 150,401 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 5,050 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,351 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,050 miles
- Average per year
- 3,272 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,401 miles
- 2024 – 145,351 miles
- 2023 – 141,713 miles
- 2022 – 137,320 miles
- 2021 – 131,667 miles
- 2020 – 129,018 miles
- 2019 – 127,204 miles
- 2018 – 125,149 miles
- 2017 – 122,708 miles
- 2016 – 119,785 miles
- 2015 – 116,864 miles
- 2014 – 113,712 miles
- 2013 – 111,145 miles
- 2012 – 109,336 miles
- 2011 – 15,756 miles
- 2010 – 101,668 miles
- 2009 – 98,523 miles
- 2008 – 94,487 miles
- 2007 – 90,905 miles
- 2006 – 88,520 miles
- 2005 – 85,225 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,401 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF + NSF perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,401 miles (+5,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 150,401 miles
- Test number
- 963090139110
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF + NSF perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass145,351 miles (+3,638)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 145,351 miles
- Test number
- 460211124636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,713 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 141,713 miles
- Test number
- 905006732312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,699 miles (+4,379)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,699 miles
- Test number
- 626459397306
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Fuel pipe leaking pipe under manifold (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass137,320 miles (+5,653)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 137,320 miles
- Test number
- 836383527881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,667 miles (+2,649)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 131,667 miles
- Test number
- 517522740715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,018 miles (+1,814)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 129,018 miles
- Test number
- 928581835289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,204 miles (+2,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 127,204 miles
- Test number
- 219609999453
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,149 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 125,149 miles
- Test number
- 371179207649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,708 miles (+2,923)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 122,708 miles
- Test number
- 153693389555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 119,785 miles
- Test number
- 942599538444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,785 miles (+2,921)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,785 miles
- Test number
- 683696890030
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas beside jacking points - both sides (2.4.A.3)
Pass116,864 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 116,864 miles
- Test number
- 650239507678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,808 miles (+3,096)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,808 miles
- Test number
- 758438228533
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing verry badly worn (2.4.G.2)
Fail113,712 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,712 miles
- Test number
- 527325394277
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,712 miles (+2,567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 113,712 miles
- Test number
- 937445394213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 111,145 miles
- Test number
- 168651893285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,145 miles (+1,809)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,145 miles
- Test number
- 589310493262
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,336 miles (+93,580)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 109,336 miles
- Test number
- 487295182273
- NoteAdvise both front tyres are perished
Pass15,756 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 15,756 miles
- Test number
- 926093471283
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail105,736 miles (+4,068)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,736 miles
- Test number
- 178023371202
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass101,668 miles (+3,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 101,668 miles
- Test number
- 334607280234
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,523 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 98,523 miles
- Test number
- 824899699271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,508 miles (+4,021)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,508 miles
- Test number
- 453003399213
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Pass94,487 miles (+3,582)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 94,487 miles
- Test number
- 652838388225
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass90,905 miles (+2,385)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 90,905 miles
- Test number
- 811479597230
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteHigh level stop lamp inoperative
- NoteN/side headlamp aim is ok but a little lower than o/side
- NoteSlight imballance at front brake readings
- NoteSlight twist on n/side rear brakew hose
Pass88,520 miles (+3,295)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 88,520 miles
- Test number
- 991974006335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,225 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 85,225 miles
- Test number
- 564085225357
- NoteBOTH FRONT TYRES EDGES WEARING
- NoteFUEL PIPES CORRODING
Questions about N372 WSS
- Does N372 WSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N372 WSS is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on N372 WSS?
- The MOT on N372 WSS is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N372 WSS done?
- N372 WSS was recorded at 150,401 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 3,272 miles a year.
- Has N372 WSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N372 WSS has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on N372 WSS 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 N372 WSS find?
- N372 WSS passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf + nsf perished.
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