BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L40 DLEMOT history
L40 DLE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 113,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 113,551 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DLE was last recorded at 113,551 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 5,817 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,734 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,817 miles
- Average per year
- 7,311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,551 miles
- 2025 – 107,734 miles
- 2024 – 99,817 miles
- 2023 – 93,992 miles
- 2022 – 82,129 miles
- 2021 – 71,469 miles
- 2020 – 69,353 miles
- 2019 – 61,349 miles
- 2018 – 57,449 miles
- 2017 – 49,431 miles
- 2016 – 42,318 miles
- 2015 – 33,759 miles
- 2014 – 25,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 26 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,551 miles (+5,817)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 113,551 miles
- Test number
- 986669285876
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass107,734 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 107,734 miles
- Test number
- 966236351641
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail107,692 miles (+7,875)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,692 miles
- Test number
- 971103219283
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass99,817 miles (+5,825)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,817 miles
- Test number
- 624851475345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,992 miles (+11,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 93,992 miles
- Test number
- 492651617894
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 82,129 miles
- Test number
- 927086787521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,129 miles (+10,660)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,129 miles
- Test number
- 180906803582
- 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 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,469 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 71,469 miles
- Test number
- 994271938114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,353 miles (+8,004)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,353 miles
- Test number
- 607443467193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,349 miles (+3,900)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,349 miles
- Test number
- 906443309734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,449 miles (+8,018)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,449 miles
- Test number
- 128696924870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,431 miles (+7,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,431 miles
- Test number
- 296891577150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,318 miles (+8,559)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,318 miles
- Test number
- 131146152521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,759 miles (+7,823)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 33,759 miles
- Test number
- 559542079251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 25,936 miles
- Test number
- 615238534274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 DLE
- Does L40 DLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DLE is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DLE?
- The MOT on L40 DLE is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 DLE done?
- L40 DLE was recorded at 113,551 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 7,311 miles a year.
- Has L40 DLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DLE has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 DLE 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 L40 DLE find?
- L40 DLE passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear road wheel slightly distorted.
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