
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L3 WUCMOT history
L3 WUC is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 145,132 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 WUC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 WUC was last recorded at 145,132 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 9,482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,650 miles · 24 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,482 miles
- Average per year
- 10,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 145,132 miles
- 2024 – 135,650 miles
- 2023 – 124,602 miles
- 2022 – 113,475 miles
- 2021 – 102,950 miles
- 2020 – 92,426 miles
- 2019 – 81,230 miles
- 2018 – 72,501 miles
- 2017 – 63,393 miles
- 2016 – 52,725 miles
- 2015 – 42,641 miles
- 2014 – 30,037 miles
- 2013 – 19,539 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge - 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,132 miles (+9,482)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 145,132 miles
- Test number
- 429762816975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,650 miles (+11,034)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 135,650 miles
- Test number
- 899885195055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,616 miles (+14)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,616 miles
- Test number
- 634642663477
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail124,602 miles (+11,127)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,602 miles
- Test number
- 506922647434
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass113,475 miles (+10,525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 113,475 miles
- Test number
- 265782358961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,950 miles (+10,524)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 102,950 miles
- Test number
- 687076350356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,426 miles (+11,196)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 92,426 miles
- Test number
- 671825094501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,230 miles (+8,729)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,230 miles
- Test number
- 376741798956
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,501 miles (+9,108)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,501 miles
- Test number
- 915850808615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,393 miles (+10,668)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,393 miles
- Test number
- 427108989789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,725 miles (+59)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 52,725 miles
- Test number
- 353005531760
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge - 3mm
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on both edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre 2.5mm and worn on both edges - bald
Fail52,666 miles (+10,025)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,666 miles
- Test number
- 464257571696
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge - 3mm
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on both edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre 2.5mm and worn on both edges - bald
Pass42,641 miles (+12,604)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,641 miles
- Test number
- 507692613539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 30,037 miles
- Test number
- 197353524377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,036 miles (+10,497)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,036 miles
- Test number
- 557483024329
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass19,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 19,539 miles
- Test number
- 927962353309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 WUC
- Does L3 WUC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 WUC is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 WUC?
- The MOT on L3 WUC is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 WUC done?
- L3 WUC was recorded at 145,132 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 10,454 miles a year.
- Has L3 WUC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 WUC has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 WUC 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 L3 WUC find?
- L3 WUC passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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