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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc

L2 BCJMOT history

L2 BCJ is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 82,163 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
82,163 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,548 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L2 BCJ
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
2 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L2 BCJ was last recorded at 82,163 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 47 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,116 miles · 25 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
47 miles
Average per year
5,548 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,163 miles
  • 2025 – 74,816 miles
  • 2024 – 69,594 miles
  • 2023 – 63,308 miles
  • 2022 – 58,017 miles
  • 2021 – 53,576 miles
  • 2020 – 49,903 miles
  • 2019 – 44,596 miles
  • 2018 – 38,956 miles
  • 2017 – 32,157 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,163 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 23 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,163 miles (+47)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    82,163 miles
    Test number
    685541682140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail82,116 miles (+7,300)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,116 miles
    Test number
    685787022799
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass74,816 miles (+5,222)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    74,816 miles
    Test number
    203357951537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,594 miles (+6,286)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    69,594 miles
    Test number
    155167716755
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))
  5. Pass63,308 miles (+5,291)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    63,308 miles
    Test number
    640455303657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,017 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,017 miles
    Test number
    796469621521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail58,017 miles (+4,441)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,017 miles
    Test number
    847189722103
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass53,576 miles (+3,673)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    53,576 miles
    Test number
    244644736213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,903 miles (+5,307)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    49,903 miles
    Test number
    640871706674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,596 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    44,596 miles
    Test number
    195480912922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail44,596 miles (+5,640)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,596 miles
    Test number
    838004969784
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. Pass38,956 miles (+6,799)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    38,956 miles
    Test number
    393452939548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass32,157 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    32,157 miles
    Test number
    886619359258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L2 BCJ

Does L2 BCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 BCJ is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L2 BCJ?
The MOT on L2 BCJ is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L2 BCJ done?
L2 BCJ was recorded at 82,163 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 5,548 miles a year.
Has L2 BCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L2 BCJ has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L2 BCJ 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 L2 BCJ find?
L2 BCJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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