BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L100 DBRMOT history
L100 DBR is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 144,951 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 144,951 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L100 DBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 13 Jul 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L100 DBR was last recorded at 144,951 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 9,752 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,199 miles · 10 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,752 miles
- Average per year
- 7,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 144,951 miles
- 2024 – 135,199 miles
- 2023 – 131,533 miles
- 2022 – 124,407 miles
- 2021 – 107,230 miles
- 2020 – 101,953 miles
- 2019 – 98,210 miles
- 2018 – 91,127 miles
- 2017 – 82,826 miles
- 2016 – 76,495 miles
- 2015 – 68,291 miles
- 2014 – 60,000 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,951 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,951 miles (+9,752)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 144,951 miles
- Test number
- 755932744743
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass135,199 miles (+3,666)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 135,199 miles
- Test number
- 924260715802
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover twisted. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass131,533 miles (+7,126)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 131,533 miles
- Test number
- 213681829895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,407 miles (+17,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 124,407 miles
- Test number
- 243293012727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,230 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,230 miles
- Test number
- 219154707905
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail107,230 miles (+5,277)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,230 miles
- Test number
- 956512969037
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,953 miles (+3,743)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 101,953 miles
- Test number
- 998969927040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,210 miles (+7,083)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 98,210 miles
- Test number
- 461049182953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,127 miles (+8,301)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 91,127 miles
- Test number
- 910301424259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,826 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,826 miles
- Test number
- 804959316742
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail82,826 miles (+6,331)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,826 miles
- Test number
- 931952929322
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,495 miles (+8,204)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 76,495 miles
- Test number
- 969535833755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,291 miles (+8,291)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 68,291 miles
- Test number
- 239167135283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 60,000 miles
- Test number
- 916820044259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L100 DBR
- Does L100 DBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 DBR is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L100 DBR?
- The MOT on L100 DBR is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L100 DBR done?
- L100 DBR was recorded at 144,951 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 7,506 miles a year.
- Has L100 DBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L100 DBR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L100 DBR 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 L100 DBR find?
- L100 DBR passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both side.
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