BMW 525
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,497 cc
X16 RMAMOT history
X16 RMA is a silver diesel BMW 525 first used on 13 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 206,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 206,815 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,767 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X16 RMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 13 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X16 RMA was last recorded at 206,815 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 5,009 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 201,806 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,009 miles
- Average per year
- 11,767 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 206,815 miles
- 2025 – 201,806 miles
- 2024 – 195,749 miles
- 2023 – 188,613 miles
- 2022 – 179,572 miles
- 2021 – 174,029 miles
- 2020 – 170,596 miles
- 2019 – 167,028 miles
- 2018 – 162,298 miles
- 2017 – 157,179 miles
- 2016 – 143,934 miles
- 2015 – 133,542 miles
- 2014 – 112,862 miles
- 2013 – 87,203 miles
- 2011 – 58,145 miles
- 2010 – 23,570 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,815 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake dust cover slight loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,815 miles (+5,009)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 206,815 miles
- Test number
- 263124269573
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake dust cover slight loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass201,806 miles (+6,057)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 201,806 miles
- Test number
- 583035829742
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner treads low (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass195,749 miles (+7,136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 195,749 miles
- Test number
- 183458216594
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake dust cover securing bolt missing
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass188,613 miles (+1,003)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 188,613 miles
- Test number
- 581824908687
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc cover loose
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms bushing split front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail187,610 miles (+8,038)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,610 miles
- Test number
- 620440259699
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,572 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 179,572 miles
- Test number
- 150162914935
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail179,572 miles (+5,543)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,572 miles
- Test number
- 511154883882
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,029 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 174,029 miles
- Test number
- 212359387961
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Fail173,987 miles (+3,391)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,987 miles
- Test number
- 689023379423
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Pass170,596 miles (+3,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 170,596 miles
- Test number
- 853259360597
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass167,028 miles (+4,730)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 167,028 miles
- Test number
- 925375525205
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration but have no play
Pass162,298 miles (+5,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 162,298 miles
- Test number
- 104992824249
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
Pass157,179 miles (+1,590)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 157,179 miles
- Test number
- 857435322663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,589 miles (+11,655)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 155,589 miles
- Test number
- 568114731765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass143,934 miles (+10,392)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 143,934 miles
- Test number
- 949317263855
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail133,542 miles1 repaired8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,542 miles
- Test number
- 616620825129
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAdvise offside rear parking brake down on effort.
Pass133,542 miles (+20,680)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 133,542 miles
- Test number
- 739410625137
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAdvise offside rear parking brake down on effort.
Pass112,862 miles (+25,659)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 112,862 miles
- Test number
- 705811524177
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWashers poor
Pass87,203 miles (+29,058)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 87,203 miles
- Test number
- 555812623120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 58,145 miles
- Test number
- 959330451315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,145 miles (+34,575)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,145 miles
- Test number
- 588888141348
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass23,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 23,570 miles
- Test number
- 483951350495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X16 RMA
- Does X16 RMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X16 RMA is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X16 RMA?
- The MOT on X16 RMA is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X16 RMA done?
- X16 RMA was recorded at 206,815 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 11,767 miles a year.
- Has X16 RMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X16 RMA has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on X16 RMA 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 X16 RMA find?
- X16 RMA passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake dust cover slight loose; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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