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This 2001 BMW 525 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 194,128 miles 11 months ago on Friday 21st November 2025 at 09:28.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Friday 20th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

YH51AGO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 2026194,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Inner Both Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Rubbers Starting To Split
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2025194,128 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Front Inner Both Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Rubbers Starting To Split
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202412TH NOVEMBER 2025186,858 MI
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2024186,846 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20235TH NOVEMBER 2024178,488 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing On Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 20223RD NOVEMBER 2023171,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20213RD NOVEMBER 2022170,397 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Nearside And Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2021170,392 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Nearside And Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20205TH OCTOBER 2021166,810 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Nearside And Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour Nearside And Offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20192ND AUGUST 2020163,335 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
FAILED2ND AUGUST 2019163,335 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Incorrect Colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Nearside And Offside (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED7TH JULY 201830TH JULY 2019157,173 MI
PASSED14TH JULY 201730TH JULY 2018153,437 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Also Has A Nail Within The Tread (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded X2 By Fuel Tank (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Offside And Nearside Due To Perishment (2.4.g.2)
PASSED1ST JULY 201630TH JULY 2017149,933 MI
FAILED1ST JULY 2016149,933 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED29TH JULY 201530TH JULY 2016148,114 MI
FAILED28TH JULY 2015148,114 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
  4. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED31ST JULY 201430TH JULY 2015144,158 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 201329TH JULY 2014137,171 MI
PASSED30TH JULY 201229TH JULY 2013132,549 MI
FAILED26TH JULY 2012132,469 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Tie Bar/rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Tie Bar/rod Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Tyre Small Cut In Side Wall.
PASSED25TH JULY 201124TH JULY 2012127,963 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED9TH JULY 20108TH JULY 2011117,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED1ST JULY 2010116,878 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED1ST JULY 2010116,878 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH JUNE 200910TH JUNE 2010103,269 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Small Cut In N/s Front Tyre Wall.
FAILED10TH JUNE 2009103,206 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Upper Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
  7. USER ENTERED - Small Cut In N/s Front Tyre Wall.
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 200813TH FEBRUARY 200984,361 MI
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 200884,252 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bolt(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20072ND JANUARY 200869,859 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YH51AGO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

YH51AGO MOT Comments

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YH51AGO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 194,128 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,089 miles

YH51AGO FAQs

This Bmw 525 with registration YH51AGO was manufactured on Tuesday 30th October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 194,128 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,089 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bmw 525 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YH51AGO has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 525 has had 37 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 13 Minor, 6 Major, 2 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 525 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does YH51AGO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 YH51AGO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YH51AGO Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 YH51AGO does have Tax. Read more

When does YH51AGO Tax expire?

The current Tax for YH51AGO will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 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 YH51AGO MOT expire?

The current MOT for YH51AGO will expire in 1 month on Friday 20th November 2026. Read more

When did YH51AGO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YH51AGO was on Friday 21st November 2025 at 09:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YH51AGO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YH51AGO 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 YH51AGO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for YH51AGO we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YH51AGO?

YH51AGO is registered as a 2001 Bmw 525. Read more

How many miles has YH51AGO done?

The odometer reading for YH51AGO at the last MOT in November 2025 was 194,128 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 8,089 miles per year. Read more

How old is YH51AGO?

The vehicle YH51AGO was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th October 2001. Read more

What colour is YH51AGO?

The official colour of YH51AGO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YH51AGO have?

YH51AGO has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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