
BMW 525
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,497 cc
Y5 DBHMOT history
Y5 DBH is a blue diesel BMW 525 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 181,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 181,536 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,768 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 DBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 DBH was last recorded at 181,536 miles on 26 Feb 2024, 1,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 180,437 miles · 2 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,099 miles
- Average per year
- 6,768 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 181,536 miles
- 2023 – 180,437 miles
- 2022 – 178,480 miles
- 2021 – 177,244 miles
- 2020 – 173,387 miles
- 2019 – 165,574 miles
- 2018 – 161,732 miles
- 2017 – 158,831 miles
- 2016 – 152,178 miles
- 2015 – 144,476 miles
- 2014 – 134,220 miles
- 2013 – 126,252 miles
- 2012 – 120,154 miles
- 2011 – 109,030 miles
- 2010 – 95,563 miles
- 2009 – 83,389 miles
- 2008 – 75,039 miles
- 2007 – 66,684 miles
- 2006 – 60,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,536 miles (+1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 181,536 miles
- Test number
- 612147751785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,437 miles (+1,957)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 180,437 miles
- Test number
- 274841051192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,480 miles (+1,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 178,480 miles
- Test number
- 188157407117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass177,244 miles (+3,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 177,244 miles
- Test number
- 969287051144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,387 miles (+7,813)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 173,387 miles
- Test number
- 538002153427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,574 miles (+3,842)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 165,574 miles
- Test number
- 758612334120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,732 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 161,732 miles
- Test number
- 836617866227
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail161,702 miles (+2,871)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,702 miles
- Test number
- 787953043796
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass158,831 miles (+6,653)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 158,831 miles
- Test number
- 745332194356
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass152,178 miles (+7,702)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 152,178 miles
- Test number
- 233688120829
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass144,476 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 144,476 miles
- Test number
- 468699025029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,465 miles (+10,245)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,465 miles
- Test number
- 669551725042
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,220 miles (+7,968)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 134,220 miles
- Test number
- 375204114041
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass126,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 126,252 miles
- Test number
- 657799003015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,252 miles (+6,098)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,252 miles
- Test number
- 815929703062
- Repaired at testNearside 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)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass120,154 miles (+11,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 120,154 miles
- Test number
- 986974532023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,030 miles (+13,467)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 109,030 miles
- Test number
- 616118131022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,563 miles (+12,174)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 95,563 miles
- Test number
- 682340140055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,389 miles (+8,350)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 83,389 miles
- Test number
- 190476239030
- NoteFront pads poss a little low was unable to see them properly
Pass75,039 miles (+8,355)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 75,039 miles
- Test number
- 393275838046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,684 miles (+6,635)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 66,684 miles
- Test number
- 231280047056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 60,049 miles
- Test number
- 130345876065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 DBH
- Does Y5 DBH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y5 DBH expired on 25 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 DBH?
- The MOT on Y5 DBH expired on 25 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y5 DBH done?
- Y5 DBH was recorded at 181,536 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2024, an average of 6,768 miles a year.
- Has Y5 DBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 DBH has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y5 DBH 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 Y5 DBH find?
- Y5 DBH passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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