BMW 525 L7RBR has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 BMW 525 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 140,012 miles 4 weeks ago on Monday 6th July 2026 at 09:37.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

L7RBR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH JULY 2027140,012 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
  3. ADVISORY - Front Undertray Loose
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Back Plate Loose
  9. MINOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND JULY 2026139,926 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
  6. ADVISORY - Front Undertray Loose
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Back Plate Loose
PASSED1ST JULY 202512TH JULY 2026136,325 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH JUNE 2025136,299 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH JULY 202412TH JULY 2025129,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED1ST JULY 2024129,668 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH JULY 202312TH JULY 2024121,081 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JULY 2023121,081 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED16TH JUNE 202212TH JULY 2023114,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST JULY 202112TH JULY 2022109,592 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST JULY 2021109,592 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Source And Lamp Not Compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Small Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Getting Low And Bald On Inner Edges
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JUNE 202012TH JULY 2021107,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
PASSED4TH JULY 201912TH JULY 2020104,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH JUNE 2019104,215 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH JULY 201812TH JULY 201999,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH JULY 201899,337 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JULY 201712TH JULY 201890,721 MI
PASSED8TH JULY 201612TH JULY 201785,196 MI
PASSED16TH JUNE 201512TH JULY 201679,751 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Low On Inner Edge.
PASSED9TH JULY 201412TH JULY 201576,103 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Car Is Fitted With Full Body Under Side Tray
PASSED13TH JULY 201312TH JULY 201472,151 MI
PASSED7TH JULY 201212TH JULY 201367,872 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201112TH JULY 201263,745 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 201023RD MAY 201158,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED21ST MAY 200923RD MAY 201053,285 MI
PASSED6TH MAY 200823RD MAY 200942,986 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 200723RD MAY 200831,088 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Corroded
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 200610TH OCTOBER 200724,612 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. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L7RBR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

L7RBR MOT Comments

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L7RBR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 140,012 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,087 miles

L7RBR FAQs

This Bmw 525 with registration L7RBR was manufactured on Friday 12th December 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 140,012 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,087 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 525 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L7RBR has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 525 has had 67 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 30 Major, 0 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 Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does L7RBR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 L7RBR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L7RBR Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 L7RBR does have Tax. Read more

When does L7RBR Tax expire?

The current Tax for L7RBR will expire in 6 months on Monday 1st February 2027. 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 L7RBR MOT expire?

The current MOT for L7RBR will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th July 2027. Read more

When did L7RBR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L7RBR was on Monday 6th July 2026 at 09:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L7RBR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for L7RBR we can see 21 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 L7RBR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for L7RBR we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L7RBR?

L7RBR is registered as a 2003 Bmw 525. Read more

How many miles has L7RBR done?

The odometer reading for L7RBR at the last MOT in July 2026 was 140,012 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 6,087 miles per year. Read more

How old is L7RBR?

The vehicle L7RBR was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th December 2003. Read more

What colour is L7RBR?

The official colour of L7RBR is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does L7RBR have?

L7RBR has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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