BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L21 TDRMOT history
L21 TDR is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 191,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 191,151 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,112 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 TDR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 TDR was last recorded at 191,151 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 3,740 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 187,411 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,740 miles
- Average per year
- 10,112 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,151 miles
- 2025 – 187,411 miles
- 2024 – 185,743 miles
- 2023 – 182,135 miles
- 2022 – 168,885 miles
- 2021 – 154,214 miles
- 2020 – 140,688 miles
- 2019 – 127,882 miles
- 2018 – 114,366 miles
- 2017 – 106,806 miles
- 2016 – 99,491 miles
- 2015 – 86,922 miles
- 2014 – 65,685 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.
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,151 miles (+3,740)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 191,151 miles
- Test number
- 678615775042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,411 miles (+1,668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 187,411 miles
- Test number
- 747207543171
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass185,743 miles (+3,608)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 185,743 miles
- Test number
- 737261330604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,135 miles (+13,250)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 182,135 miles
- Test number
- 370341527833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,885 miles (+14,671)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 168,885 miles
- Test number
- 825209383073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,214 miles (+13,526)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 154,214 miles
- Test number
- 995001069036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,688 miles (+12,806)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 140,688 miles
- Test number
- 928384488615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,882 miles (+84)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 127,882 miles
- Test number
- 547203606650
- MinorHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Fail127,798 miles (+13,432)2 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,798 miles
- Test number
- 153031828601
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Pass114,366 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 114,366 miles
- Test number
- 317523473357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,287 miles (+7,481)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,287 miles
- Test number
- 461403386304
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass106,806 miles (+7,315)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 106,806 miles
- Test number
- 281506292256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,491 miles (+12,569)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 99,491 miles
- Test number
- 549443584608
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass86,922 miles (+21,237)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,922 miles
- Test number
- 196346355165
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass65,685 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 65,685 miles
- Test number
- 129480654157
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about L21 TDR
- Does L21 TDR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 TDR is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 TDR?
- The MOT on L21 TDR is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 TDR done?
- L21 TDR was recorded at 191,151 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 10,112 miles a year.
- Has L21 TDR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 TDR has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on L21 TDR 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 L21 TDR find?
- L21 TDR passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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