192DAN
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW 525, often referred to simply as the 525, is a distinguished model within BMW's renowned 5 Series lineup. Known for its blend of performance and luxury, the 525 has been a popular choice among drivers seeking a versatile executive saloon. Manufactured by BMW, a German automaker celebrated for engineering excellence and innovative design, the 525 has a rich history dating back to its initial production years. Introduced in various generations, it features a range of petrol and diesel engines, advanced handling dynamics, and refined interior amenities. Its reputation is built on a commitment to driving pleasure and reliability, making it a notable option for those seeking a premium vehicle with a solid pedigree.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 36 MOT tests
This is a 2001 BMW 525, registration number 192DAN, registered in September 2001. It has a blue exterior and is powered by a 2,494cc petrol engine, emitting 247 g/km of CO2. The vehicle has covered 99,796 miles. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 24 April 2025 and valid until 23 April 2026. The MOT included advisories such as corrosion on the offside rear coil spring, corrosion on the offside rear seat belt anchorage, and corrosion on the nearside front brake pipe, all non-dangerous. The bumper was noted to be damaged and taped, with no sharp edges. The vehicle is taxed.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
36
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,796 mi
Expires: 23 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and cross sectional area slightly reduced at time of test (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear bumper damaged/ covered in tape / no sharp edges at time of test
Failed - 14 April 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,784 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill along inner edge/ corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted cracked/ sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff in operation (3.1 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and cross sectional area slightly reduced at time of test (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,314 mi
Expires: 05 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,310 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,089 mi
Expires: 05 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory amber brake wear light on
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 06 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,089 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory amber brake wear light on
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,089 mi
Expires: 05 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake wear light on(amber)
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 21 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,748 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,264 mi
Expires: 03 December 2022
Failed - 23 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,262 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Passed - 12 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,366 mi
Expires: 03 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 25 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,191 mi
Expires: 03 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 04 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,679 mi
Expires: 03 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory pad wear indicator illuminated/ brake pads not worn down to wear indicator appear new front band rear/ inner and outer pad
Passed - 25 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,937 mi
Expires: 03 November 2018
Failed - 24 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,935 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Major Central Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Central Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both front discs / starting to corrode and flake (3.5.1i)
Passed - 28 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,115 mi
Expires: 03 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory pad wear warning lampo illuminated
- Advisory Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed at fwd jacking point
- Advisory all brake pipes covered in grease /unable to fully inspect due to covers
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both f discs (3.5.1i)
Failed - 27 October 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,113 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Major Centre Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory pad wear warning lampo illuminated
- Advisory Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed at fwd jacking point
- Advisory all brake pipes covered in grease /unable to fully inspect due to covers
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both f discs (3.5.1i)
Passed - 21 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,958 mi
Expires: 03 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all brake pipes covered in thick grease/ difficult to c/o full inspection of brake pipes
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Advisory brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 04 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,131 mi
Expires: 03 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 30 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,129 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,316 mi
Expires: 24 October 2014
Failed - 25 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,314 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Major Centre Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Major Centre Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Centre Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Passed - 25 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,383 mi
Expires: 24 October 2013
Failed - 24 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,380 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Centre Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Passed - 19 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,693 mi
Expires: 18 October 2012
Failed - 14 October 2011 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,685 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Dangerous Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Centre Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Major Outer Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Major Centre Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Centre Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Major Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Passed - 14 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,419 mi
Expires: 13 October 2011
Failed - 14 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,419 mi
Failed - 07 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,195 mi
Passed - 07 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,195 mi
Expires: 06 October 2010
Failed - 02 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,426 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,426 mi
Expires: 01 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 01 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,021 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,021 mi
Expires: 30 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,333 mi
Expires: 24 September 2007
Passed - 19 September 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,865 mi
Expires: 18 September 2006