BMW 525
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y39 DKBMOT history
Y39 DKB is a black petrol BMW 525 first used on 7 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 130,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 130,977 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y39 DKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y39 DKB was last recorded at 130,977 miles on 21 Jan 2025, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 130,945 miles · 22 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 4,206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,977 miles
- 2024 – 130,945 miles
- 2022 – 130,578 miles
- 2021 – 129,945 miles
- 2020 – 128,475 miles
- 2019 – 125,902 miles
- 2018 – 123,480 miles
- 2017 – 121,411 miles
- 2016 – 119,372 miles
- 2015 – 118,022 miles
- 2014 – 116,636 miles
- 2013 – 113,690 miles
- 2012 – 109,419 miles
- 2011 – 103,666 miles
- 2010 – 97,819 miles
- 2009 – 93,816 miles
- 2008 – 84,333 miles
- 2007 – 73,608 miles
- 2006 – 63,356 miles
- 2005 – 49,924 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,977 miles
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front jacking point has corrosion out of prescribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,977 miles (+32)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 130,977 miles
- Test number
- 518770326498
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,945 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 130,945 miles
- Test number
- 447710609538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,578 miles (+633)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 130,578 miles
- Test number
- 870697043604
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded both pipes
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,945 miles (+21)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 129,945 miles
- Test number
- 246272807446
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point has corrosion out of prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail129,924 miles (+1,449)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,924 miles
- Test number
- 278181109652
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point has corrosion out of prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,475 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 128,475 miles
- Test number
- 202986565849
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated controll arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn knuckle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail128,463 miles (+2,561)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,463 miles
- Test number
- 623268517851
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt controll arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated controll arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn knuckle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,902 miles (+2,422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 125,902 miles
- Test number
- 708990391657
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,480 miles (+2,069)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 123,480 miles
- Test number
- 169819869685
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass121,411 miles (+2,039)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 121,411 miles
- Test number
- 925289032501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Onto hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass119,372 miles (+50)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 119,372 miles
- Test number
- 171799922229
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Jacking point corroded
Fail119,322 miles (+1,300)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,322 miles
- Test number
- 191468512003
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass118,022 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 118,022 miles
- Test number
- 130651486776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,011 miles (+1,375)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,011 miles
- Test number
- 159295445763
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,636 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 116,636 miles
- Test number
- 469530834406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,581 miles (+2,891)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,581 miles
- Test number
- 495021524497
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass113,690 miles (+4,271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 113,690 miles
- Test number
- 365685223338
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass109,419 miles (+26)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 109,419 miles
- Test number
- 248467122374
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail109,393 miles (+5,727)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,393 miles
- Test number
- 576804822365
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass103,666 miles (+5,847)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 103,666 miles
- Test number
- 206686021313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,819 miles (+4,003)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 97,819 miles
- Test number
- 433649520402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,816 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 93,816 miles
- Test number
- 164447019396
- NotePlay in nearside front bottom ball joint . play in offside rear ball joint
Fail93,816 miles (+9,483)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,816 miles
- Test number
- 110887819319
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NotePlay in nearside front bottom ball joint . play in offside rear ball joint
Pass84,333 miles (+10,725)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 84,333 miles
- Test number
- 144824928349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,608 miles (+10,252)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 73,608 miles
- Test number
- 632296127330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,356 miles (+13,432)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 63,356 miles
- Test number
- 280681536322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,924 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 49,924 miles
- Test number
- 270277985274
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about Y39 DKB
- Does Y39 DKB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y39 DKB expired on 21 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y39 DKB?
- The MOT on Y39 DKB expired on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y39 DKB done?
- Y39 DKB was recorded at 130,977 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2025, an average of 4,206 miles a year.
- Has Y39 DKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y39 DKB has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y39 DKB 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 Y39 DKB find?
- Y39 DKB passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; central fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.
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