BMW 525
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,497 cc
S9 BDOMOT history
S9 BDO is a black diesel BMW 525 first used on 23 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 235,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 235,776 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 10,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S9 BDO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S9 BDO was last recorded at 235,776 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 11,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 223,855 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,921 miles
- Average per year
- 10,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 235,776 miles
- 2025 – 223,855 miles
- 2024 – 211,387 miles
- 2023 – 201,086 miles
- 2022 – 190,906 miles
- 2021 – 180,795 miles
- 2020 – 174,612 miles
- 2019 – 163,569 miles
- 2018 – 162,993 miles
- 2017 – 151,562 miles
- 2016 – 134,636 miles
- 2015 – 117,506 miles
- 2014 – 106,953 miles
- 2013 – 96,752 miles
- 2012 – 86,357 miles
- 2011 – 76,285 miles
- 2010 – 58,643 miles
- 2009 – 49,494 miles
- 2008 – 38,868 miles
- 2007 – 36,085 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,776 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 20 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,776 miles (+11,921)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 235,776 miles
- Test number
- 102353487674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass223,855 miles (+12,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 223,855 miles
- Test number
- 797234787253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass211,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 211,387 miles
- Test number
- 203721305650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,387 miles (+10,301)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,387 miles
- Test number
- 977674239431
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass201,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 201,086 miles
- Test number
- 214227095541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,086 miles (+10,180)4 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,086 miles
- Test number
- 957004910151
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability brake reaction arm excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front bottom ball joint excessive wear (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear brake lines showing signs of leaking when under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Pass190,906 miles (+10,111)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 190,906 miles
- Test number
- 985669950236
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass180,795 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 180,795 miles
- Test number
- 175721915635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail180,794 miles (+6,182)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,794 miles
- Test number
- 807305891450
- MajorCentral Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass174,612 miles (+11,043)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 174,612 miles
- Test number
- 705434645998
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass163,569 miles (+576)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 163,569 miles
- Test number
- 840940411834
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail162,993 miles (+11,431)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,993 miles
- Test number
- 106037008975
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass151,562 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 151,562 miles
- Test number
- 880355772968
- AdvisoryOffside Rear on 2mm or below
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail151,562 miles (+16,926)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,562 miles
- Test number
- 518626626655
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear on 2mm or below
- AdvisoryOffside Rear on 2mm or below
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass134,636 miles (+267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 134,636 miles
- Test number
- 516685327647
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail134,369 miles (+16,863)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,369 miles
- Test number
- 264344367566
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,506 miles (+10,553)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 117,506 miles
- Test number
- 380554069725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,953 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 106,953 miles
- Test number
- 886189814371
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail106,953 miles (+10,201)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,953 miles
- Test number
- 426018714395
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass96,752 miles (+32)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 96,752 miles
- Test number
- 806079513317
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmmissions test completed but no reading taken engine does not give a reading for machine to record visual inpection pass
Fail96,720 miles (+10,363)1 failure4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,720 miles
- Test number
- 627357913308
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmmissions test completed but no reading taken engine does not give a reading for machine to record visual inpection pass
Pass86,357 miles (+10,072)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 86,357 miles
- Test number
- 488823312467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,285 miles (+17,642)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 76,285 miles
- Test number
- 369451391412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,643 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,643 miles
- Test number
- 330709310400
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass58,643 miles (+9,149)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 58,643 miles
- Test number
- 381899110435
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass49,494 miles (+10,626)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,494 miles
- Test number
- 310009229206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,868 miles (+2,783)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 38,868 miles
- Test number
- 291379398177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,085 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 36,085 miles
- Test number
- 322382637486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f side light reflector not secure
Fail36,085 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,085 miles
- Test number
- 683532737204
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f side light reflector not secure
Questions about S9 BDO
- Does S9 BDO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S9 BDO is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S9 BDO?
- The MOT on S9 BDO is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S9 BDO done?
- S9 BDO was recorded at 235,776 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 10,798 miles a year.
- Has S9 BDO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S9 BDO has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S9 BDO 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 S9 BDO find?
- S9 BDO passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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