BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L31 ABEMOT history
L31 ABE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 116,036 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 116,036 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 ABE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 8 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 ABE was last recorded at 116,036 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 8,451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,585 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,451 miles
- Average per year
- 5,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,036 miles
- 2024 – 107,585 miles
- 2023 – 100,694 miles
- 2022 – 91,986 miles
- 2021 – 85,182 miles
- 2020 – 83,022 miles
- 2019 – 78,770 miles
- 2018 – 72,426 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
9 tests since 24 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,036 miles (+8,451)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 116,036 miles
- Test number
- 760978340420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,585 miles (+6,891)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 107,585 miles
- Test number
- 745759073308
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass100,694 miles (+8,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 100,694 miles
- Test number
- 475110910350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,986 miles (+6,804)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,986 miles
- Test number
- 283215327001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,182 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 85,182 miles
- Test number
- 724659682256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,022 miles (+4,252)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,022 miles
- Test number
- 538913817221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,770 miles (+6,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,770 miles
- Test number
- 998487749713
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,426 miles
- Test number
- 962132584192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,426 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,426 miles
- Test number
- 711026609220
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L31 ABE
- Does L31 ABE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 ABE is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L31 ABE?
- The MOT on L31 ABE is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 ABE done?
- L31 ABE was recorded at 116,036 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 5,792 miles a year.
- Has L31 ABE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 ABE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on L31 ABE 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 L31 ABE find?
- L31 ABE passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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