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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

L1 EDGMOT history

L1 EDG is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 134,467 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Oct 2027
Mileage
134,467 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,031 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 EDG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 EDG was last recorded at 134,467 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 3,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,696 miles · 22 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,771 miles
Average per year
8,031 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,467 miles
  • 2025 – 130,696 miles
  • 2024 – 123,867 miles
  • 2023 – 115,366 miles
  • 2022 – 109,371 miles
  • 2021 – 98,469 miles
  • 2020 – 91,390 miles
  • 2019 – 81,867 miles
  • 2018 – 72,393 miles
  • 2017 – 63,927 miles
  • 2016 – 56,526 miles
  • 2015 – 49,530 miles
  • 2014 – 39,131 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,467 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,467 miles (+3,771)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    134,467 miles
    Test number
    381459553335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass130,696 miles (+6,829)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    130,696 miles
    Test number
    669045143222
    • AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp slight misting
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear diff damp
  3. Pass123,867 miles (+8,501)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    123,867 miles
    Test number
    805146067513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass115,366 miles (+5,995)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    115,366 miles
    Test number
    960729184965
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass109,371 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2023
    Odometer
    109,371 miles
    Test number
    886141021191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail109,323 miles (+10,854)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,323 miles
    Test number
    388486052992
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass98,469 miles (+7,079)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    98,469 miles
    Test number
    231922677096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,390 miles (+9,523)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    91,390 miles
    Test number
    204692470471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass81,867 miles (+9,474)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    81,867 miles
    Test number
    691562431777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,393 miles (+8,466)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    72,393 miles
    Test number
    342091747830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass63,927 miles (+7,401)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    63,927 miles
    Test number
    349957312395

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,526 miles (+6,996)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    56,526 miles
    Test number
    752655813790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,530 miles (+10,399)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    49,530 miles
    Test number
    947499754558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass39,131 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    39,131 miles
    Test number
    255672934335
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about L1 EDG

Does L1 EDG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 EDG is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 EDG?
The MOT on L1 EDG is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 EDG done?
L1 EDG was recorded at 134,467 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 8,031 miles a year.
Has L1 EDG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 EDG has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2022.
Has the mileage on L1 EDG 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 L1 EDG find?
L1 EDG passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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