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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

J8 LXRMOT history

J8 LXR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 18 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 85,704 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 16 May 2027
Mileage
85,704 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,720 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 LXR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
18 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 LXR was last recorded at 85,704 miles on 14 May 2026, 7,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
78,144 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
7,560 miles
Average per year
6,720 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,704 miles
  • 2025 – 78,144 miles
  • 2024 – 74,841 miles
  • 2023 – 67,613 miles
  • 2022 – 56,786 miles
  • 2021 – 50,818 miles
  • 2020 – 47,599 miles
  • 2019 – 43,394 miles
  • 2018 – 41,696 miles
  • 2017 – 27,274 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,704 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 2 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,704 miles (+7,560)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2027
    Odometer
    85,704 miles
    Test number
    407497602429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,144 miles (+3,303)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2026
    Odometer
    78,144 miles
    Test number
    907033190479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,841 miles (+7,228)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2025
    Odometer
    74,841 miles
    Test number
    653535421299
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass67,613 miles (+10,827)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2024
    Odometer
    67,613 miles
    Test number
    532953678455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,786 miles (+5,968)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2023
    Odometer
    56,786 miles
    Test number
    352567007892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,818 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    50,818 miles
    Test number
    236795742670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail50,818 miles (+3,219)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,818 miles
    Test number
    758626713429
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass47,599 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    47,599 miles
    Test number
    999723666890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail47,599 miles (+4,205)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,599 miles
    Test number
    364387134601
    • Repaired at testNearside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  10. Pass43,394 miles (+1,698)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    43,394 miles
    Test number
    718774611981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,696 miles (+14,422)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    41,696 miles
    Test number
    450259281651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,274 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    27,274 miles
    Test number
    163634488146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J8 LXR

Does J8 LXR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 LXR is valid until 16 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 LXR?
The MOT on J8 LXR is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J8 LXR done?
J8 LXR was recorded at 85,704 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 6,720 miles a year.
Has J8 LXR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 LXR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on J8 LXR ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on J8 LXR find?
J8 LXR passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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