BMW logo

BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L40 TLGMOT history

L40 TLG is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 143,667 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.

L40 TLG grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
143,667 mi
At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,243 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L40 TLG in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L40 TLG
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
30 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 TLG was last recorded at 143,667 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 8,793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
134,874 miles · 22 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
8,793 miles
Average per year
11,243 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,667 miles
  • 2025 – 134,874 miles
  • 2024 – 126,733 miles
  • 2022 – 109,363 miles
  • 2021 – 99,737 miles
  • 2020 – 92,133 miles
  • 2019 – 71,009 miles
  • 2018 – 54,004 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,667 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 1 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,667 miles (+8,793)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    143,667 miles
    Test number
    147830152258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass134,874 miles (+8,141)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    134,874 miles
    Test number
    750948899498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass126,733 miles (+17,370)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    126,733 miles
    Test number
    981641150371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass109,363 miles (+9,626)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    109,363 miles
    Test number
    133702004875
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass99,737 miles (+7,604)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    99,737 miles
    Test number
    459015699840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass92,133 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    92,133 miles
    Test number
    779751398318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail92,121 miles (+21,112)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,121 miles
    Test number
    568227300443
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass71,009 miles (+17,005)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    71,009 miles
    Test number
    830256967235
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass54,004 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    54,004 miles
    Test number
    563424203461
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Questions about L40 TLG

Does L40 TLG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 TLG is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 TLG?
The MOT on L40 TLG is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 TLG done?
L40 TLG was recorded at 143,667 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 11,243 miles a year.
Has L40 TLG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 TLG has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on L40 TLG 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 TLG find?
L40 TLG passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L40T registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.