BMW 520
Gold · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
L1 TBTMOT history
L1 TBT is a gold diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 109,662 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 109,662 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,736 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 TBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 2 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 TBT was last recorded at 109,662 miles on 20 May 2026, 10,518 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2019: 52,599 miles, lower than 54,957 miles on 1 Nov 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,144 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,518 miles
- Average per year
- 6,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,662 miles
- 2025 – 99,144 miles
- 2024 – 90,814 miles
- 2023 – 79,489 miles
- 2022 – 72,545 miles
- 2021 – 63,861 miles
- 2020 – 62,443 miles
- 2019 – 52,599 miles
- 2018 – 54,957 miles
- 2017 – 50,866 miles
- 2016 – 46,658 miles
- 2015 – 40,073 miles
- 2014 – 31,599 miles
- 2013 – 23,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,662 miles (+10,518)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 109,662 miles
- Test number
- 609854015558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,144 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 99,144 miles
- Test number
- 186522831495
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail99,144 miles (+8,330)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,144 miles
- Test number
- 214155983057
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass90,814 miles (+11,325)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 90,814 miles
- Test number
- 644529542014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,489 miles (+6,944)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 79,489 miles
- Test number
- 430837124314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,545 miles (+8,684)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 72,545 miles
- Test number
- 365746603055
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,861 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,861 miles
- Test number
- 860042167486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail63,861 miles (+1,418)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,861 miles
- Test number
- 501036137176
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,443 miles (+9,844)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 62,443 miles
- Test number
- 600914148236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,599 miles (-2,358)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,599 miles
- Test number
- 673033856562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,957 miles (+4,091)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,957 miles
- Test number
- 459209390861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,866 miles (+4,208)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 50,866 miles
- Test number
- 747773441983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,658 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 46,658 miles
- Test number
- 194239018720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 46,644 miles
- Test number
- 132923268389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,644 miles (+560)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,644 miles
- Test number
- 333674893589
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Pass46,084 miles (+6,011)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 46,084 miles
- Test number
- 758162011528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,073 miles (+8,474)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,073 miles
- Test number
- 906488791916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,599 miles (+7,769)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 31,599 miles
- Test number
- 757764334297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,830 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 23,830 miles
- Test number
- 169864833275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L1 TBT
- Does L1 TBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 TBT is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 TBT?
- The MOT on L1 TBT is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 TBT done?
- L1 TBT was recorded at 109,662 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 6,736 miles a year.
- Has L1 TBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 TBT has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 TBT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 TBT find?
- L1 TBT passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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