
BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L30 DMEMOT history
L30 DME is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 120,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 120,225 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,539 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 DME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 DME was last recorded at 120,225 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,013 miles · 4 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 212 miles
- Average per year
- 8,539 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,225 miles
- 2024 – 112,545 miles
- 2023 – 97,704 miles
- 2022 – 88,454 miles
- 2021 – 81,212 miles
- 2020 – 79,982 miles
- 2019 – 73,824 miles
- 2018 – 64,011 miles
- 2017 – 54,172 miles
- 2016 – 43,984 miles
- 2015 – 34,991 miles
- 2014 – 23,528 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 15 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,225 miles (+212)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 120,225 miles
- Test number
- 930936148140
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail120,013 miles (+7,468)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,013 miles
- Test number
- 594485349313
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,545 miles (+6,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 112,545 miles
- Test number
- 830976972908
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted
Pass105,988 miles (+8,284)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,988 miles
- Test number
- 424499603894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,704 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 97,704 miles
- Test number
- 159076411936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,637 miles (+9,183)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,637 miles
- Test number
- 560752493344
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,454 miles (+7,242)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,454 miles
- Test number
- 550550277666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,212 miles (+1,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 81,212 miles
- Test number
- 887979266701
- AdvisoryWindscreen has multiple stonechips
Pass79,982 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 79,982 miles
- Test number
- 996230775053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,824 miles (+9,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 73,824 miles
- Test number
- 929464005528
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,011 miles (+9,839)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 64,011 miles
- Test number
- 848796303857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,172 miles (+10,188)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 54,172 miles
- Test number
- 359097415245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 43,984 miles
- Test number
- 958820937234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,984 miles (+8,993)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,984 miles
- Test number
- 906252758064
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass34,991 miles (+11,463)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 34,991 miles
- Test number
- 865043935234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 23,528 miles
- Test number
- 427937124285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 DME
- Does L30 DME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 DME is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L30 DME?
- The MOT on L30 DME is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 DME done?
- L30 DME was recorded at 120,225 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 8,539 miles a year.
- Has L30 DME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 DME has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L30 DME 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 L30 DME find?
- L30 DME passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; 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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