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BMW 525

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

W18 PETMOT history

W18 PET is a grey diesel BMW 525 first used on 8 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 150,305 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
150,305 mi
At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,392 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 PET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
525
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
8 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 PET was last recorded at 150,305 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 2,792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
147,513 miles · 11 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,792 miles
Average per year
10,392 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 150,305 miles
  • 2025 – 147,513 miles
  • 2024 – 144,181 miles
  • 2023 – 140,480 miles
  • 2022 – 135,439 miles
  • 2021 – 130,859 miles
  • 2020 – 126,924 miles
  • 2019 – 123,006 miles
  • 2018 – 117,261 miles
  • 2017 – 96,611 miles
  • 2016 – 76,274 miles
  • 2015 – 56,714 miles
  • 2014 – 36,494 miles
  • 2013 – 15,267 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,305 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 23 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,305 miles (+2,792)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    150,305 miles
    Test number
    521286856104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass147,513 miles (+3,332)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    147,513 miles
    Test number
    606329628994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass144,181 miles (+3,701)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    144,181 miles
    Test number
    736533914827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass140,480 miles (+5,041)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    140,480 miles
    Test number
    795234985509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass135,439 miles (+4,580)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    135,439 miles
    Test number
    590361392420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass130,859 miles (+3,935)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    130,859 miles
    Test number
    980415557897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass126,924 miles (+3,918)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    126,924 miles
    Test number
    416465684992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass123,006 miles (+5,745)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    123,006 miles
    Test number
    533068396098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass117,261 miles (+20,650)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    117,261 miles
    Test number
    244550640723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass96,611 miles (+20,337)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    96,611 miles
    Test number
    491192243704

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass76,274 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    76,274 miles
    Test number
    111610543576
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
    • AdvisoryBrake warning on dash due to front brake pads
  12. Fail76,274 miles (+19,560)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,274 miles
    Test number
    913260692789
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
    • AdvisoryBrake warning on dash due to front brake pads
  13. Pass56,714 miles (+20,220)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    56,714 miles
    Test number
    309101683755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,494 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    36,494 miles
    Test number
    428876024296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail36,494 miles (+21,227)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,494 miles
    Test number
    539019014251
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass15,267 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    15,267 miles
    Test number
    906595833211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W18 PET

Does W18 PET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 PET is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 PET?
The MOT on W18 PET is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 PET done?
W18 PET was recorded at 150,305 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 10,392 miles a year.
Has W18 PET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 PET has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2016.
Has the mileage on W18 PET 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 W18 PET find?
W18 PET passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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