
BMW 525
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,497 cc
R5 LHNMOT history
R5 LHN is a black diesel BMW 525 first used on 7 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 3 Dec 2024 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 156,500 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 156,500 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,797 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LHN was last recorded at 156,500 miles on 14 Nov 2023, 12,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 144,088 miles · 23 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 12,412 miles
- Average per year
- 6,797 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 156,500 miles
- 2022 – 144,088 miles
- 2021 – 132,780 miles
- 2020 – 129,359 miles
- 2019 – 126,229 miles
- 2018 – 122,540 miles
- 2017 – 119,998 miles
- 2016 – 115,692 miles
- 2015 – 111,407 miles
- 2014 – 107,711 miles
- 2013 – 98,789 miles
- 2012 – 87,208 miles
- 2011 – 69,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 18 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,500 miles (+12,412)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 156,500 miles
- Test number
- 142278950569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,088 miles (+11,308)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 144,088 miles
- Test number
- 853764309355
- MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,780 miles (+3,421)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,780 miles
- Test number
- 329355250369
- MinorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass129,359 miles (+3,130)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 129,359 miles
- Test number
- 419722138995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass126,229 miles (+3,689)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,229 miles
- Test number
- 575071728916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,540 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 122,540 miles
- Test number
- 262309916482
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail122,537 miles (+2,539)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,537 miles
- Test number
- 714018971132
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass119,998 miles (+4,306)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 119,998 miles
- Test number
- 787707913119
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside
Pass115,692 miles (+4,285)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 115,692 miles
- Test number
- 766085253309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,407 miles (+3,696)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 111,407 miles
- Test number
- 916218395039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,711 miles (+8,922)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 107,711 miles
- Test number
- 226697704432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,789 miles (+11,581)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 98,789 miles
- Test number
- 469817813168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,208 miles (+17,277)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 87,208 miles
- Test number
- 695402212184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 69,931 miles
- Test number
- 947579741038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R5 LHN
- Does R5 LHN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R5 LHN expired on 3 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LHN?
- The MOT on R5 LHN expired on 3 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R5 LHN done?
- R5 LHN was recorded at 156,500 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2023, an average of 6,797 miles a year.
- Has R5 LHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LHN has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on R5 LHN 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 R5 LHN find?
- R5 LHN passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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