BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
T29 DFRMOT history
T29 DFR is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 4 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 181,339 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 181,339 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T29 DFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T29 DFR was last recorded at 181,339 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 6,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 174,978 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,361 miles
- Average per year
- 7,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,339 miles
- 2025 – 174,978 miles
- 2024 – 172,780 miles
- 2023 – 168,924 miles
- 2022 – 165,071 miles
- 2021 – 161,451 miles
- 2020 – 158,625 miles
- 2019 – 151,278 miles
- 2018 – 143,168 miles
- 2017 – 133,271 miles
- 2016 – 123,799 miles
- 2015 – 114,155 miles
- 2014 – 104,649 miles
- 2013 – 94,703 miles
- 2012 – 83,190 miles
- 2011 – 67,956 miles
- 2010 – 58,680 miles
- 2009 – 45,435 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,339 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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,339 miles (+6,361)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 181,339 miles
- Test number
- 662411812478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,978 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 174,978 miles
- Test number
- 704911027557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,780 miles (+3,856)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 172,780 miles
- Test number
- 364245473220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,924 miles (+3,853)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 168,924 miles
- Test number
- 170183151342
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass165,071 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 165,071 miles
- Test number
- 787663121182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail165,071 miles (+3,620)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,071 miles
- Test number
- 976370130112
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass161,451 miles (+2,826)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 161,451 miles
- Test number
- 671746698769
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,625 miles (+7,347)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 158,625 miles
- Test number
- 139252988487
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass151,278 miles (+8,110)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 151,278 miles
- Test number
- 243679661200
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass143,168 miles (+9,897)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 143,168 miles
- Test number
- 364998688973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass133,271 miles (+9,472)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 133,271 miles
- Test number
- 682215286480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,799 miles (+9,644)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 123,799 miles
- Test number
- 572930622509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,155 miles (+9,506)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 114,155 miles
- Test number
- 536430945010
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass104,649 miles (+9,946)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 104,649 miles
- Test number
- 927051944001
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass94,703 miles (+11,513)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 94,703 miles
- Test number
- 826909673048
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass83,190 miles (+15,234)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 83,190 miles
- Test number
- 845129862069
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,956 miles (+9,276)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 67,956 miles
- Test number
- 318459651002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,680 miles (+13,245)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,680 miles
- Test number
- 473415550082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,435 miles
- Test number
- 963976359038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T29 DFR
- Does T29 DFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T29 DFR is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T29 DFR?
- The MOT on T29 DFR is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T29 DFR done?
- T29 DFR was recorded at 181,339 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 7,978 miles a year.
- Has T29 DFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T29 DFR has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on T29 DFR 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 T29 DFR find?
- T29 DFR passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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