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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

L40 LMKMOT history

L40 LMK is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 79,886 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

L40 LMK grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Feb 2027
Mileage
79,886 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,567 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 LMK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 LMK was last recorded at 79,886 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 4,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,242 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,644 miles
Average per year
5,567 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,886 miles
  • 2025 – 75,242 miles
  • 2024 – 69,335 miles
  • 2023 – 63,899 miles
  • 2022 – 57,405 miles
  • 2021 – 52,738 miles
  • 2020 – 49,571 miles
  • 2019 – 41,007 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,886 miles
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 22 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,886 miles (+4,644)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    79,886 miles
    Test number
    764646681468
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Pass75,242 miles (+5,907)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    75,242 miles
    Test number
    552023448825
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass69,335 miles (+5,436)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    69,335 miles
    Test number
    215527963778
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass63,899 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    63,899 miles
    Test number
    554234995615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail63,895 miles (+6,490)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,895 miles
    Test number
    933653385876
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Pass57,405 miles (+4,667)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    57,405 miles
    Test number
    135674757003
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  7. Pass52,738 miles (+3,167)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    52,738 miles
    Test number
    147405232383
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass49,571 miles (+8,564)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    49,571 miles
    Test number
    441756708934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,007 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    41,007 miles
    Test number
    979752822308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail41,007 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,007 miles
    Test number
    162706658629
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Questions about L40 LMK

Does L40 LMK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 LMK is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 LMK?
The MOT on L40 LMK is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 LMK done?
L40 LMK was recorded at 79,886 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 5,567 miles a year.
Has L40 LMK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 LMK has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 LMK 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 LMK find?
L40 LMK passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip.

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