BMW 525
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
R16 FANMOT history
R16 FAN is a black diesel BMW 525 first used on 21 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 125,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 125,096 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 FAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 21 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 FAN was last recorded at 125,096 miles on 24 Oct 2026, 7,353 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 117,743 miles · 16 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7,353 miles
- Average per year
- 6,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,096 miles
- 2025 – 106,590 miles
- 2024 – 98,967 miles
- 2023 – 93,511 miles
- 2022 – 88,397 miles
- 2021 – 83,987 miles
- 2020 – 78,292 miles
- 2019 – 65,334 miles
- 2018 – 56,254 miles
- 2017 – 53,551 miles
- 2016 – 50,425 miles
- 2015 – 47,179 miles
- 2014 – 43,571 miles
- 2013 – 39,314 miles
- 2012 – 31,657 miles
- 2011 – 26,140 miles
- 2010 – 17,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,096 miles
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.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,096 miles (+7,353)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 125,096 miles
- Test number
- 310225092989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,743 miles (+11,153)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 117,743 miles
- Test number
- 738727090067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,590 miles (+7,623)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 106,590 miles
- Test number
- 136876884867
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass98,967 miles (+118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 98,967 miles
- Test number
- 150596474780
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail98,849 miles (+5,338)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,849 miles
- Test number
- 691933511642
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,511 miles (+5,114)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,511 miles
- Test number
- 573872985318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,397 miles (+4,410)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 88,397 miles
- Test number
- 325917922288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass83,987 miles (+5,695)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 83,987 miles
- Test number
- 774468559632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,292 miles (+12,958)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,292 miles
- Test number
- 110631479693
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,334 miles (+9,080)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,334 miles
- Test number
- 621807216261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,254 miles (+2,703)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,254 miles
- Test number
- 754153912018
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,551 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 53,551 miles
- Test number
- 474146797759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,545 miles (+3,120)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,545 miles
- Test number
- 186249390978
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,425 miles (+3,246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 50,425 miles
- Test number
- 403683202615
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass47,179 miles (+3,608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 47,179 miles
- Test number
- 932275088411
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass43,571 miles (+4,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 43,571 miles
- Test number
- 247052264200
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass39,314 miles (+7,657)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 39,314 miles
- Test number
- 279242653251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,657 miles (+5,517)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,657 miles
- Test number
- 759027242266
- NoteEmissions too low to get a reading
Pass26,140 miles (+8,732)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 26,140 miles
- Test number
- 638466661222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 17,408 miles
- Test number
- 361900560226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,408 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,408 miles
- Test number
- 671060560254
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about R16 FAN
- Does R16 FAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 FAN is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 FAN?
- The MOT on R16 FAN is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 FAN done?
- R16 FAN was recorded at 125,096 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2026, an average of 6,688 miles a year.
- Has R16 FAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 FAN has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 FAN 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 R16 FAN find?
- R16 FAN passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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