BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,497 cc
V5 KTGMOT history
V5 KTG is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 6 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 169,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 169,621 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 KTG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 6 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 KTG was last recorded at 169,621 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 169,619 miles · 10 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,621 miles
- 2025 – 167,182 miles
- 2024 – 164,029 miles
- 2023 – 161,867 miles
- 2022 – 158,328 miles
- 2021 – 153,604 miles
- 2020 – 149,218 miles
- 2019 – 146,022 miles
- 2018 – 143,228 miles
- 2017 – 138,626 miles
- 2016 – 127,974 miles
- 2015 – 118,594 miles
- 2014 – 107,740 miles
- 2013 – 99,193 miles
- 2012 – 88,703 miles
- 2010 – 65,865 miles
- 2009 – 52,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,621 miles
- MinorRear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,621 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 169,621 miles
- Test number
- 854848810130
- MinorRear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail169,619 miles (+2,437)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,619 miles
- Test number
- 733779392347
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MinorRear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass167,182 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 167,182 miles
- Test number
- 444884817176
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail167,182 miles (+3,153)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,182 miles
- Test number
- 191920891293
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass164,029 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 164,029 miles
- Test number
- 798148488283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,867 miles (+3,539)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 161,867 miles
- Test number
- 931527190245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,328 miles (+4,724)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 158,328 miles
- Test number
- 859609852794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,604 miles (+4,386)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 153,604 miles
- Test number
- 475690213735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,218 miles (+3,196)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,218 miles
- Test number
- 509556720698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,022 miles (+2,794)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 146,022 miles
- Test number
- 615504426595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,228 miles (+4,602)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 143,228 miles
- Test number
- 187003811199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,626 miles (+10,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 138,626 miles
- Test number
- 506237806638
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,974 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 127,974 miles
- Test number
- 505667280012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,973 miles (+9,379)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,973 miles
- Test number
- 806725625397
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass118,594 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 118,594 miles
- Test number
- 235386859553
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail118,594 miles (+10,854)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,594 miles
- Test number
- 837981528595
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearward (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass107,740 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 107,740 miles
- Test number
- 246598964285
- NoteLevel control error
- NoteOil leak
Fail107,740 miles (+8,547)2 dangerous1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,740 miles
- Test number
- 999556264263
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteLevel control error
- NoteOil leak
Pass99,193 miles (+10,490)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 99,193 miles
- Test number
- 547406193238
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
Pass88,703 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,703 miles
- Test number
- 128994082205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,702 miles (+10,196)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,702 miles
- Test number
- 619142782233
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass78,506 miles (+12,641)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 78,506 miles
- Test number
- 439887132014
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass65,865 miles (+13,282)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 65,865 miles
- Test number
- 574468170219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,583 miles (+199)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 52,583 miles
- Test number
- 282567889203
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,384 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 52,384 miles
- Test number
- 500667359201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 KTG
- Does V5 KTG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 KTG is valid until 2 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 KTG?
- The MOT on V5 KTG is valid until 2 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 KTG done?
- V5 KTG was recorded at 169,621 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 6,865 miles a year.
- Has V5 KTG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 KTG has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 KTG 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 V5 KTG find?
- V5 KTG passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: rear outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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