BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
V6 GRVMOT history
V6 GRV is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 139,061 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 139,061 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,717 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 GRV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 GRV was last recorded at 139,061 miles on 14 May 2026, 5,069 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,992 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,069 miles
- Average per year
- 5,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,061 miles
- 2025 – 133,992 miles
- 2024 – 125,121 miles
- 2023 – 113,928 miles
- 2022 – 105,703 miles
- 2021 – 97,364 miles
- 2020 – 90,969 miles
- 2019 – 85,509 miles
- 2018 – 78,513 miles
- 2017 – 73,319 miles
- 2016 – 69,358 miles
- 2015 – 65,607 miles
- 2014 – 62,249 miles
- 2013 – 59,336 miles
- 2012 – 56,180 miles
- 2011 – 52,803 miles
- 2010 – 47,759 miles
- 2009 – 40,926 miles
- 2008 – 36,827 miles
- 2007 – 30,826 miles
- 2006 – 25,014 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,061 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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,061 miles (+5,069)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 139,061 miles
- Test number
- 569211891396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,992 miles (+8,871)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2026
- Odometer
- 133,992 miles
- Test number
- 713702857419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,121 miles (+11,193)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 125,121 miles
- Test number
- 356097527833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,928 miles (+8,225)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 113,928 miles
- Test number
- 138085618990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,703 miles (+8,339)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 105,703 miles
- Test number
- 771410987482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,364 miles (+6,395)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 97,364 miles
- Test number
- 437502536843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,969 miles (+5,460)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 90,969 miles
- Test number
- 661123903311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,509 miles (+6,996)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2020
- Odometer
- 85,509 miles
- Test number
- 519798355802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,513 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,513 miles
- Test number
- 409823223119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,512 miles (+5,193)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,512 miles
- Test number
- 140135209191
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,319 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,319 miles
- Test number
- 810897893546
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Fail73,310 miles (+3,952)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,310 miles
- Test number
- 799271499520
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front position (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,358 miles (+3,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,358 miles
- Test number
- 187729936415
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass65,607 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,607 miles
- Test number
- 925427245161
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail65,605 miles (+3,356)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,605 miles
- Test number
- 248307545169
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,249 miles (+2,913)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,249 miles
- Test number
- 628703744171
- 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)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail59,336 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,336 miles
- Test number
- 765222443117
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Pass59,336 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 59,336 miles
- Test number
- 828222443144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,180 miles (+3,377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 56,180 miles
- Test number
- 776463752111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,803 miles (+5,044)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 52,803 miles
- Test number
- 707033941127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,759 miles (+6,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,759 miles
- Test number
- 674725170050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,926 miles (+4,099)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,926 miles
- Test number
- 574099069045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 36,827 miles
- Test number
- 461324898203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,827 miles (+6,001)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,827 miles
- Test number
- 501114698269
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass30,826 miles (+5,812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 30,826 miles
- Test number
- 744145717244
- 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)
Pass25,014 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 25,014 miles
- Test number
- 900451146264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,978 miles
- Test number
- 244260356444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 GRV
- Does V6 GRV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V6 GRV is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V6 GRV?
- The MOT on V6 GRV is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V6 GRV done?
- V6 GRV was recorded at 139,061 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 5,717 miles a year.
- Has V6 GRV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 GRV has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on V6 GRV 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 V6 GRV find?
- V6 GRV passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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