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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L100 RTRMOT history

L100 RTR is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 22 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 129,517 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

L100 RTR blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
129,517 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,374 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L100 RTR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L100 RTR was last recorded at 129,517 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 9,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,162 miles · 14 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,355 miles
Average per year
11,374 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,517 miles
  • 2025 – 120,162 miles
  • 2023 – 109,694 miles
  • 2022 – 95,700 miles
  • 2021 – 83,841 miles
  • 2020 – 74,529 miles
  • 2019 – 57,394 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,517 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

9 tests since 10 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,517 miles (+9,355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    129,517 miles
    Test number
    494212946265
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass120,162 miles (+10,468)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    120,162 miles
    Test number
    766864484302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass109,694 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    109,694 miles
    Test number
    483682024175
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail109,694 miles (+13,994)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,694 miles
    Test number
    224600262813
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass95,700 miles (+11,859)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    95,700 miles
    Test number
    338696924288
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass83,841 miles (+5,575)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    83,841 miles
    Test number
    474636215844
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass78,266 miles (+3,737)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    78,266 miles
    Test number
    122817208298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,529 miles (+17,135)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    74,529 miles
    Test number
    793544922034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,394 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    57,394 miles
    Test number
    734805119239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L100 RTR

Does L100 RTR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 RTR is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L100 RTR?
The MOT on L100 RTR is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L100 RTR done?
L100 RTR was recorded at 129,517 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 11,374 miles a year.
Has L100 RTR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L100 RTR has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on L100 RTR 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 RTR find?
L100 RTR passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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