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BMW 520

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

L1 RABMOT history

L1 RAB is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 93,781 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Mar 2027
Mileage
93,781 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,361 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 RAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
14 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 RAB was last recorded at 93,781 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 6,045 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
87,736 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,045 miles
Average per year
6,361 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,781 miles
  • 2025 – 87,736 miles
  • 2024 – 82,857 miles
  • 2023 – 81,481 miles
  • 2022 – 79,936 miles
  • 2021 – 78,513 miles
  • 2020 – 74,325 miles
  • 2019 – 64,501 miles
  • 2018 – 51,020 miles
  • 2017 – 36,446 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,781 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 8 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,781 miles (+6,045)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    93,781 miles
    Test number
    395716751039
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass87,736 miles (+4,879)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    87,736 miles
    Test number
    388776878011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass82,857 miles (+1,376)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    82,857 miles
    Test number
    382636038966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass81,481 miles (+1,545)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    81,481 miles
    Test number
    595212499431
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass79,936 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    79,936 miles
    Test number
    130132056630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass78,513 miles (+4,188)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    78,513 miles
    Test number
    295050715251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,325 miles (+9,824)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    74,325 miles
    Test number
    888292675061
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  8. Pass64,501 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    64,501 miles
    Test number
    914358605830
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Fail64,499 miles (+13,479)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,499 miles
    Test number
    229533342403
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass51,020 miles (+14,574)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    51,020 miles
    Test number
    744300345312
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass36,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    36,446 miles
    Test number
    125742953064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 RAB

Does L1 RAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 RAB is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 RAB?
The MOT on L1 RAB is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 RAB done?
L1 RAB was recorded at 93,781 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 6,361 miles a year.
Has L1 RAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 RAB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on L1 RAB 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 RAB find?
L1 RAB passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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