BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
L31 FSSMOT history
L31 FSS is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 140,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 140,423 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 FSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 14 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 FSS was last recorded at 140,423 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 140,396 miles · 8 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 5,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,423 miles
- 2025 – 134,703 miles
- 2024 – 129,817 miles
- 2023 – 127,663 miles
- 2022 – 124,933 miles
- 2021 – 121,738 miles
- 2020 – 118,122 miles
- 2019 – 113,462 miles
- 2018 – 109,602 miles
- 2017 – 107,338 miles
- 2016 – 104,663 miles
- 2015 – 100,618 miles
- 2014 – 97,572 miles
- 2013 – 90,964 miles
- 2012 – 75,906 miles
- 2011 – 55,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,423 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Small cracks in front and rear tyres on top of treads
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,423 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 140,423 miles
- Test number
- 881668659517
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail140,396 miles (+5,693)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,396 miles
- Test number
- 128465467041
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass134,703 miles (+4,886)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 134,703 miles
- Test number
- 788627852359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,817 miles (+2,154)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 129,817 miles
- Test number
- 240039168991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,663 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 127,663 miles
- Test number
- 125887517635
- AdvisorySmall cracks in front and rear tyres on top of treads
Fail127,662 miles (+2,729)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,662 miles
- Test number
- 932437273505
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySmall cracks in front and rear tyres on top of treads
Pass124,933 miles (+3,195)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 124,933 miles
- Test number
- 120219199721
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,738 miles (+3,616)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 121,738 miles
- Test number
- 282037744979
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass118,122 miles (+4,660)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 118,122 miles
- Test number
- 159706089964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass113,462 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 113,462 miles
- Test number
- 883721469257
- AdvisoryInspection light on indicating vehicle service due
Fail113,462 miles (+3,860)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,462 miles
- Test number
- 584692244105
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryInspection light on indicating vehicle service due
Pass109,602 miles (+2,264)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 109,602 miles
- Test number
- 585893670191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 107,338 miles
- Test number
- 280943392602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,338 miles (+2,675)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,338 miles
- Test number
- 179102964623
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass104,663 miles (+4,045)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 104,663 miles
- Test number
- 520732154616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,618 miles
- Test number
- 949397685000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,618 miles (+3,046)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,618 miles
- Test number
- 847160185080
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureTyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureTyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass97,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 97,572 miles
- Test number
- 229861004192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,572 miles (+6,608)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,572 miles
- Test number
- 226051004404
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass90,964 miles (+15,058)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 90,964 miles
- Test number
- 369816563096
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBrake warning light on
- NoteWashes poor
Pass75,906 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 75,906 miles
- Test number
- 425522062028
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail75,906 miles (+20,052)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,906 miles
- Test number
- 995562362098
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass55,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 55,854 miles
- Test number
- 849743861035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 FSS
- Does L31 FSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 FSS is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 FSS?
- The MOT on L31 FSS is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 FSS done?
- L31 FSS was recorded at 140,423 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 5,506 miles a year.
- Has L31 FSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 FSS has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 FSS 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 FSS find?
- L31 FSS passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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