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L5 LAH

2021 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

60,855 mi
Last recorded60,855 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 LAH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 60,855 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 100,918 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 52,160 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,287 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 92,636 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 90,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer hose (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 88,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both steering arm's

Fail 18 Nov 2020 88,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both steering arm's

Pass 28 Nov 2019 84,215 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 84,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 239 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 76,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 76,392 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,138 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 67,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre perished

Fail 7 Nov 2016 67,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre perished

Pass 20 Nov 2015 64,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread and outer edge cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre outer edge cut not deep enough to reach ply or cord's

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 64,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread and outer edge cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre outer edge cut not deep enough to reach ply or cord's

Rear diff slight oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 60,708 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 60,708 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 56,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 56,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 52,548 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 52,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML ON DESHBOARD.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,527 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no.plate slightly discoloured within the limit.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 44,902 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 36,369 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,912 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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L5 LAH is a 2021 BMW 525 in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L5 LAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 5 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L5 LAH is a 2021 BMW 525, first registered on 22 June 2021.

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