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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L2 NEWMOT history

L2 NEW is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 48,839 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

L2 NEW grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
48,839 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,324 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L2 NEW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L2 NEW was last recorded at 48,839 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,578 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,261 miles
Average per year
4,324 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,839 miles
  • 2025 – 45,578 miles
  • 2024 – 41,027 miles
  • 2023 – 37,859 miles
  • 2022 – 33,203 miles
  • 2021 – 28,843 miles
  • 2020 – 23,152 miles
  • 2019 – 18,412 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,839 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 9 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,839 miles (+3,261)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    48,839 miles
    Test number
    353040113244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass45,578 miles (+4,551)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    45,578 miles
    Test number
    163679555915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass41,027 miles (+3,168)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    41,027 miles
    Test number
    556915239511

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass37,859 miles (+4,656)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    37,859 miles
    Test number
    243601683746
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear NSR bump stop perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear OSR bump stop perished
  5. Pass33,203 miles (+4,360)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    33,203 miles
    Test number
    188906805621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,843 miles (+5,691)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    28,843 miles
    Test number
    884897063944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,152 miles (+4,740)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    23,152 miles
    Test number
    207396166149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,412 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    18,412 miles
    Test number
    393308698292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail18,412 miles2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,412 miles
    Test number
    113422306877
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L2 NEW

Does L2 NEW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 NEW is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L2 NEW?
The MOT on L2 NEW is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L2 NEW done?
L2 NEW was recorded at 48,839 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 4,324 miles a year.
Has L2 NEW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L2 NEW has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on L2 NEW 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 NEW find?
L2 NEW passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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