BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
L26 DBSMOT history
L26 DBS is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 19 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,912 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 76,912 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 DBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 19 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 DBS was last recorded at 76,912 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 4,263 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,649 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,263 miles
- Average per year
- 4,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,912 miles
- 2024 – 72,649 miles
- 2023 – 67,905 miles
- 2022 – 62,846 miles
- 2021 – 58,020 miles
- 2020 – 54,464 miles
- 2019 – 51,363 miles
- 2018 – 45,223 miles
- 2017 – 38,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,912 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 29 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,912 miles (+4,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 76,912 miles
- Test number
- 967409926790
- 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))
Pass72,649 miles (+4,744)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 72,649 miles
- Test number
- 627693289192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 67,905 miles
- Test number
- 459476600634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,905 miles (+5,059)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,905 miles
- Test number
- 443851686797
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass62,846 miles (+4,826)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 62,846 miles
- Test number
- 985197755967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine under tray fitted obscuring steering & suspension components
Pass58,020 miles (+3,556)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 58,020 miles
- Test number
- 941870912953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,464 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 54,464 miles
- Test number
- 342334208306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,363 miles
- Test number
- 467705239799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,363 miles (+6,140)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,363 miles
- Test number
- 650511120003
- 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))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,223 miles (+6,328)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 45,223 miles
- Test number
- 678911496867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 38,895 miles
- Test number
- 673484969365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 DBS
- Does L26 DBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 DBS is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L26 DBS?
- The MOT on L26 DBS is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 DBS done?
- L26 DBS was recorded at 76,912 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 4,765 miles a year.
- Has L26 DBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 DBS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L26 DBS 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 L26 DBS find?
- L26 DBS passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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