BMW 525 KF51ZVO has 29 MOTs

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This 2001 BMW 525 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,977 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 13:36.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 8th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

KF51ZVO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 2026138,977 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Offside And Nearside
  3. ADVISORY - Oem Sill Covers Fitted - Tester Unable To See Condition Of Inner Sills
  4. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Offside And Nearside Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2025138,906 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Offside And Nearside
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Oem Sill Covers Fitted - Tester Unable To See Condition Of Inner Sills
  8. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  9. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Offside And Nearside Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20248TH OCTOBER 2025137,335 MI
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2024137,326 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202314TH SEPTEMBER 2024136,225 MI
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2023136,205 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202214TH SEPTEMBER 2023134,236 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202114TH SEPTEMBER 2022132,495 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise No Oil Leak Under At Time Of Test
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2021132,443 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Fluid Leak Harmful To The Environment Or A Risk To Other Road Users Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure Heat Shield (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202013TH AUGUST 2021124,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND JULY 2020124,200 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Slight Bumper Damage
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Central Rear Heat Sheld Loose
FAILED3RD APRIL 2020120,632 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. 255 40 17/235 45 17 (5.2.3 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bumper Slight Damage
PASSED1ST APRIL 20193RD APRIL 2020111,855 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED12TH MAY 201811TH MAY 2019105,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Lock Braking System Wiring Damaged But Not Excessively (3.4.3)
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 201697,678 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Nearside Rear (2.4.g.2)
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 201597,678 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too High Nearside (1.8)
  2. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Nearside Rear (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201591,005 MI
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 201491,005 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201484,347 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201381,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201278,157 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 201178,157 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Inner Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201170,626 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Nearside Upper Dust Cover Split/missing
  5. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Offside Upper Dust Cover Split/missing
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Offside Front Disc Slight Worn Low
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 200914TH OCTOBER 201056,594 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 200814TH OCTOBER 200952,992 MI
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 200750,449 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 200714TH OCTOBER 200850,449 MI
PASSED18TH JANUARY 200719TH JANUARY 200848,644 MI
PASSED20TH JANUARY 200619TH JANUARY 200742,700 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KF51ZVO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

KF51ZVO MOT Comments

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KF51ZVO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,977 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,791 miles

KF51ZVO FAQs

This Bmw 525 with registration KF51ZVO was manufactured on Thursday 11th October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 138,977 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,791 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 525 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KF51ZVO has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 525 has had 42 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 22 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 525 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does KF51ZVO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 KF51ZVO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KF51ZVO Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 KF51ZVO does have Tax. Read more

When does KF51ZVO Tax expire?

The current Tax for KF51ZVO will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KF51ZVO MOT expire?

The current MOT for KF51ZVO will expire in 5 months on Thursday 8th October 2026. Read more

When did KF51ZVO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KF51ZVO was on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 13:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KF51ZVO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for KF51ZVO we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KF51ZVO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for KF51ZVO we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KF51ZVO?

KF51ZVO is registered as a 2001 Bmw 525. Read more

How many miles has KF51ZVO done?

The odometer reading for KF51ZVO at the last MOT in October 2025 was 138,977 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,791 miles per year. Read more

How old is KF51ZVO?

The vehicle KF51ZVO was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 11th October 2001. Read more

What colour is KF51ZVO?

The official colour of KF51ZVO is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does KF51ZVO have?

KF51ZVO has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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