BMW 525
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y263 SLCMOT history
Y263 SLC is a blue petrol BMW 525 first used on 23 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 154,822 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 154,822 mi
- At MOT on 2 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,699 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y263 SLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 23 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y263 SLC was last recorded at 154,822 miles on 2 Nov 2024, 4,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 150,019 miles · 21 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,803 miles
- Average per year
- 5,699 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,822 miles
- 2023 – 150,019 miles
- 2022 – 149,440 miles
- 2021 – 149,101 miles
- 2020 – 148,353 miles
- 2019 – 145,752 miles
- 2018 – 137,983 miles
- 2017 – 135,507 miles
- 2016 – 132,609 miles
- 2015 – 120,442 miles
- 2014 – 105,475 miles
- 2013 – 86,256 miles
- 2011 – 84,052 miles
- 2010 – 80,954 miles
- 2009 – 77,809 miles
- 2008 – 68,321 miles
- 2006 – 56,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,822 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,822 miles (+4,803)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 154,822 miles
- Test number
- 800017275424
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass150,019 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 150,019 miles
- Test number
- 642895836054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,440 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 149,440 miles
- Test number
- 589271818982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,101 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,101 miles
- Test number
- 934435171250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,353 miles (+121)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 148,353 miles
- Test number
- 680174715151
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill previous welding repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroding rear
Fail148,232 miles (+2,480)1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,232 miles
- Test number
- 369102525052
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded frome flexi hose to off side over axel (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill previous welding repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipes corroding rear
Pass145,752 miles (+424)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 145,752 miles
- Test number
- 428293568920
- AdvisoryCentral Heat shield is becoming insecure
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Fail145,328 miles (+498)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,328 miles
- Test number
- 682681653203
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Heat shield is becoming insecure
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted
Fail144,830 miles (+6,847)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,830 miles
- Test number
- 216716847152
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral advise centre under heat shield becoming insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to pas resevoir (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise plastic sill covers fitted
Pass137,983 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 137,983 miles
- Test number
- 838529489231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,830 miles (+2,323)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,830 miles
- Test number
- 203736092567
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Pass135,507 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 135,507 miles
- Test number
- 362301817605
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail135,507 miles (+2,898)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,507 miles
- Test number
- 414122393474
- FailureNearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass132,609 miles (+12,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 132,609 miles
- Test number
- 388743260045
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass120,442 miles (+14,967)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 120,442 miles
- Test number
- 227060214534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,475 miles (+19,219)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 105,475 miles
- Test number
- 596832234316
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass86,256 miles (+619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 86,256 miles
- Test number
- 408901543372
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass85,637 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 85,637 miles
- Test number
- 285703113228
- NoteAll metal brake pipes under vehicle slightly corroded.
Fail85,637 miles (+1,585)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,637 miles
- Test number
- 179573613253
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteAll metal brake pipes under vehicle slightly corroded.
Pass84,052 miles (+3)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 84,052 miles
- Test number
- 486913781153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail84,049 miles (+3,095)1 failure9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,049 miles
- Test number
- 756681661150
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass80,954 miles (+3,145)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 80,954 miles
- Test number
- 301609880058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,809 miles (+9,488)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 77,809 miles
- Test number
- 900169489024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,321 miles (+11,636)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 68,321 miles
- Test number
- 723485038044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,685 miles (+7,846)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 56,685 miles
- Test number
- 540368136307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 48,839 miles
- Test number
- 374070996058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,839 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,839 miles
- Test number
- 570099886095
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Questions about Y263 SLC
- Does Y263 SLC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y263 SLC expired on 2 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y263 SLC?
- The MOT on Y263 SLC expired on 2 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y263 SLC done?
- Y263 SLC was recorded at 154,822 miles at its MOT on 2 Nov 2024, an average of 5,699 miles a year.
- Has Y263 SLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y263 SLC has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y263 SLC 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 Y263 SLC find?
- Y263 SLC passed its latest MOT on 2 Nov 2024 with 6 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; central rear fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.
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