BMW 525
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T34 LGFMOT history
T34 LGF is a green petrol BMW 525 first used on 24 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2024 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 205,709 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 205,709 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 30
- 19 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 8,186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T34 LGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T34 LGF was last recorded at 205,709 miles on 30 Aug 2023, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 205,655 miles · 21 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 8,186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 205,709 miles
- 2022 – 200,801 miles
- 2021 – 195,640 miles
- 2020 – 191,203 miles
- 2019 – 185,164 miles
- 2018 – 178,613 miles
- 2017 – 170,622 miles
- 2016 – 162,794 miles
- 2015 – 153,745 miles
- 2014 – 144,001 miles
- 2013 – 133,916 miles
- 2012 – 125,256 miles
- 2011 – 117,228 miles
- 2010 – 116,110 miles
- 2009 – 101,299 miles
- 2008 – 91,190 miles
- 2007 – 82,138 miles
- 2006 – 69,778 miles
- 2005 – 58,777 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,709 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake backing plate insecureRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNumber plate characters honeycombed on both number platesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 17 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,709 miles (+54)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 205,709 miles
- Test number
- 205706721172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake backing plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNumber plate characters honeycombed on both number plates
Fail205,655 miles (+4,854)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,655 miles
- Test number
- 717519830089
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak dripping off components (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake backing plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNumber plate characters honeycombed on both number plates
Pass200,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 200,801 miles
- Test number
- 541518101051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail200,801 miles (+5,161)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,801 miles
- Test number
- 983357715897
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass195,640 miles (+1)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 195,640 miles
- Test number
- 901718957715
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail195,639 miles (+4,436)1 dangerous2 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,639 miles
- Test number
- 668339146666
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass191,203 miles (+38)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 191,203 miles
- Test number
- 203309630345
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Fail191,165 miles (+6,001)2 dangerous6 major1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,165 miles
- Test number
- 255396219189
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at sill close to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at sill close to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Pass185,164 miles (+6,551)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 185,164 miles
- Test number
- 289432376273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,613 miles (+7,991)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 178,613 miles
- Test number
- 737051953378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,622 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 170,622 miles
- Test number
- 906700084958
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail170,617 miles (+7,823)3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,617 miles
- Test number
- 590819284763
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass162,794 miles (+9,049)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 162,794 miles
- Test number
- 881029274795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,745 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 153,745 miles
- Test number
- 589406955160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,739 miles (+9,738)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,739 miles
- Test number
- 998455455130
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass144,001 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 144,001 miles
- Test number
- 216210474155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,715 miles (+9,799)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,715 miles
- Test number
- 489793864176
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,916 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 133,916 miles
- Test number
- 247113563196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail133,916 miles (+8,660)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,916 miles
- Test number
- 517103663176
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass125,256 miles (+8,028)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 125,256 miles
- Test number
- 417041472183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,228 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,228 miles
- Test number
- 165662371128
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass117,228 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 117,228 miles
- Test number
- 969662071172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,110 miles (+14,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 116,110 miles
- Test number
- 321121590208
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass101,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 101,299 miles
- Test number
- 290574999233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,299 miles (+10,109)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,299 miles
- Test number
- 852404399206
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass91,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 91,190 miles
- Test number
- 332659488202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,190 miles (+9,052)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,190 miles
- Test number
- 754679488262
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,138 miles (+12,360)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 82,138 miles
- Test number
- 350520667253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,778 miles (+11,001)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 69,778 miles
- Test number
- 892277356216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 58,777 miles
- Test number
- 512010565247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T34 LGF
- Does T34 LGF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T34 LGF expired on 1 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T34 LGF?
- The MOT on T34 LGF expired on 1 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T34 LGF done?
- T34 LGF was recorded at 205,709 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2023, an average of 8,186 miles a year.
- Has T34 LGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T34 LGF has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T34 LGF 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 T34 LGF find?
- T34 LGF passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2023 with 8 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished; nearside front brake backing plate insecure; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking/perished, and 5 more.
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