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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L26 GSLMOT history

L26 GSL is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 20 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 137,155 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Sept 2027
Mileage
137,155 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
12,451 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L26 GSL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L26 GSL was last recorded at 137,155 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 9,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
127,541 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
9,614 miles
Average per year
12,451 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,155 miles
  • 2025 – 127,541 miles
  • 2024 – 117,018 miles
  • 2023 – 96,521 miles
  • 2022 – 69,411 miles
  • 2021 – 57,800 miles
  • 2020 – 50,485 miles
  • 2019 – 41,942 miles
  • 2018 – 35,250 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,155 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,155 miles (+9,614)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    137,155 miles
    Test number
    733144741657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass127,541 miles (+10,523)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    127,541 miles
    Test number
    414715820448
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
  3. Pass117,018 miles (+20,497)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    117,018 miles
    Test number
    530828432612

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,521 miles (+27,110)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    96,521 miles
    Test number
    148915813813
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass69,411 miles (+11,611)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    69,411 miles
    Test number
    728895839850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass57,800 miles (+7,315)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    57,800 miles
    Test number
    200377623529
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass50,485 miles (+8,543)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    50,485 miles
    Test number
    346702041900
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass41,942 miles (+6,692)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    41,942 miles
    Test number
    713683776402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,250 miles (+3,771)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    35,250 miles
    Test number
    367353244410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass31,479 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    31,479 miles
    Test number
    118702151307
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L26 GSL

Does L26 GSL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 GSL is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L26 GSL?
The MOT on L26 GSL is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L26 GSL done?
L26 GSL was recorded at 137,155 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 12,451 miles a year.
Has L26 GSL ever failed its MOT?
No. L26 GSL has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L26 GSL 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 GSL find?
L26 GSL passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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