
BMW 525
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,497 cc
SDA 748MOT history
SDA 748 is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 14 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 101,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 101,839 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,925 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SDA 748
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 14 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SDA 748 was last recorded at 101,839 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,228 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 611 miles
- Average per year
- 3,925 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,839 miles
- 2025 – 101,228 miles
- 2024 – 99,727 miles
- 2023 – 94,801 miles
- 2022 – 93,322 miles
- 2021 – 92,183 miles
- 2020 – 90,597 miles
- 2019 – 89,570 miles
- 2018 – 86,529 miles
- 2017 – 82,375 miles
- 2016 – 77,298 miles
- 2015 – 71,966 miles
- 2014 – 68,750 miles
- 2013 – 65,327 miles
- 2012 – 55,895 miles
- 2011 – 49,180 miles
- 2010 – 44,361 miles
- 2009 – 38,553 miles
- 2008 – 32,414 miles
- 2007 – 25,771 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,839 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 101,839 miles
- Test number
- 973970220238
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass101,228 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 101,228 miles
- Test number
- 522805589132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,727 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 99,727 miles
- Test number
- 873265291016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,801 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 94,801 miles
- Test number
- 605914217791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,322 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 93,322 miles
- Test number
- 857821769001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,183 miles (+1,586)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 92,183 miles
- Test number
- 623896161602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,597 miles (+1,027)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 90,597 miles
- Test number
- 287498481160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,570 miles (+3,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 89,570 miles
- Test number
- 616343369067
- 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))
Pass86,529 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 86,529 miles
- Test number
- 942477754102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,375 miles (+5,077)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,375 miles
- Test number
- 741331991464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,298 miles (+5,332)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 77,298 miles
- Test number
- 266205139080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,966 miles (+3,216)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 71,966 miles
- Test number
- 907302545144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,750 miles (+3,423)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,750 miles
- Test number
- 128801544180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,327 miles (+9,432)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 65,327 miles
- Test number
- 687394143191
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,895 miles (+6,715)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,895 miles
- Test number
- 665086432198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,180 miles (+4,819)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 49,180 miles
- Test number
- 208150431400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,361 miles (+5,808)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,361 miles
- Test number
- 621658510138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,553 miles (+6,139)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 38,553 miles
- Test number
- 404025239173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,414 miles (+6,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 32,414 miles
- Test number
- 282951828452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,771 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 25,771 miles
- Test number
- 553491927160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about SDA 748
- What vehicle is registration SDA 748 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SDA 748 on a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 14 Apr 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SDA 748 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDA 748 is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SDA 748?
- The MOT on SDA 748 is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SDA 748 done?
- SDA 748 was recorded at 101,839 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 3,925 miles a year.
- Has SDA 748 ever failed its MOT?
- No. SDA 748 has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on SDA 748 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 SDA 748 find?
- SDA 748 passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.
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