BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L23 SPHMOT history
L23 SPH is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 132,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 132,572 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 SPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 SPH was last recorded at 132,572 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 4,673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,899 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,673 miles
- Average per year
- 9,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,572 miles
- 2025 – 127,899 miles
- 2024 – 123,360 miles
- 2023 – 119,061 miles
- 2022 – 111,173 miles
- 2020 – 101,309 miles
- 2019 – 87,116 miles
- 2018 – 55,858 miles
- 2017 – 50,166 miles
- 2016 – 41,488 miles
- 2015 – 32,547 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine and under covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Both rear brake discs slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,572 miles (+4,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 132,572 miles
- Test number
- 167721602310
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,899 miles (+4,539)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 127,899 miles
- Test number
- 883603689599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,360 miles (+4,299)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 123,360 miles
- Test number
- 220400148588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,061 miles (+7,888)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 119,061 miles
- Test number
- 528717213031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,173 miles (+9,864)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,173 miles
- Test number
- 386780211190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,309 miles (+14,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 101,309 miles
- Test number
- 534117581520
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,116 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,116 miles
- Test number
- 304297936746
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,116 miles (+31,258)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,116 miles
- Test number
- 621362944812
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,858 miles (+5,692)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 55,858 miles
- Test number
- 708567967067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,166 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 675559412936
- AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Fail50,166 miles (+8,678)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 877944469620
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine and under covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Pass41,488 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 41,488 miles
- Test number
- 649102510871
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs slight corrosion
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Fail41,488 miles (+8,941)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,488 miles
- Test number
- 441452199524
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs slight corrosion
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass32,547 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 32,547 miles
- Test number
- 587580785100
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L23 SPH
- Does L23 SPH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 SPH is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 SPH?
- The MOT on L23 SPH is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 SPH done?
- L23 SPH was recorded at 132,572 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 9,411 miles a year.
- Has L23 SPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 SPH has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L23 SPH 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 L23 SPH find?
- L23 SPH passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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