BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L20 FTPMOT history
L20 FTP is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 138,001 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 138,001 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,583 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 FTP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 FTP was last recorded at 138,001 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 6,741 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,260 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,741 miles
- Average per year
- 9,583 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,001 miles
- 2025 – 131,260 miles
- 2024 – 126,797 miles
- 2023 – 111,140 miles
- 2022 – 109,542 miles
- 2021 – 94,658 miles
- 2020 – 80,293 miles
- 2019 – 69,584 miles
- 2018 – 54,684 miles
- 2017 – 43,845 miles
- 2016 – 40,297 miles
- 2015 – 33,108 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,001 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,001 miles (+6,741)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 138,001 miles
- Test number
- 582981253076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,260 miles (+4,463)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 131,260 miles
- Test number
- 344137716002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,797 miles (+15,657)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 126,797 miles
- Test number
- 172190820385
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,140 miles (+1,598)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 111,140 miles
- Test number
- 285525665943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,542 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 109,542 miles
- Test number
- 548699936791
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,542 miles (+14,884)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,542 miles
- Test number
- 365793613047
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,658 miles (+14,365)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 94,658 miles
- Test number
- 658183960635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,293 miles (+10,709)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,293 miles
- Test number
- 509410026687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,584 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 69,584 miles
- Test number
- 297871681065
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted at time of test
Fail69,581 miles (+14,897)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,581 miles
- Test number
- 963364452365
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted at time of test
Pass54,684 miles (+10,839)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,684 miles
- Test number
- 923038868720
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,845 miles (+3,548)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 43,845 miles
- Test number
- 115028287406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,297 miles (+7,189)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,297 miles
- Test number
- 163630307043
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass33,108 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,108 miles
- Test number
- 179079565416
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L20 FTP
- Does L20 FTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 FTP is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 FTP?
- The MOT on L20 FTP is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 FTP done?
- L20 FTP was recorded at 138,001 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 9,583 miles a year.
- Has L20 FTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 FTP has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on L20 FTP 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 L20 FTP find?
- L20 FTP passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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