BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
L4 HMKMOT history
L4 HMK is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 151,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 151,023 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,283 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 HMK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 8 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 HMK was last recorded at 151,023 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 6,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 144,853 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,170 miles
- Average per year
- 10,283 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,023 miles
- 2024 – 144,853 miles
- 2023 – 137,600 miles
- 2022 – 129,012 miles
- 2021 – 111,990 miles
- 2020 – 107,454 miles
- 2019 – 100,591 miles
- 2018 – 88,594 miles
- 2017 – 79,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,023 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Emissions too clean to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,023 miles (+6,170)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 151,023 miles
- Test number
- 616752627857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,853 miles (+7,253)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 144,853 miles
- Test number
- 406488938833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,600 miles (+8,588)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 137,600 miles
- Test number
- 880554134192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/55 r17 97w (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass129,012 miles (+17,022)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 129,012 miles
- Test number
- 160759696887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass111,990 miles (+4,536)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 111,990 miles
- Test number
- 221658413583
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear diff mount worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass107,454 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 107,454 miles
- Test number
- 231744883006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,454 miles (+6,863)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,454 miles
- Test number
- 597965670426
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,591 miles (+75)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 100,591 miles
- Test number
- 441754658736
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to test
Fail100,516 miles (+11,922)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,516 miles
- Test number
- 649945645417
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to test
Pass88,594 miles (+9,539)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,594 miles
- Test number
- 835409796058
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,055 miles (+15,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 79,055 miles
- Test number
- 265611434105
- AdvisoryENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED
Pass63,325 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 63,325 miles
- Test number
- 400684241300
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted.
Questions about L4 HMK
- Does L4 HMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 HMK is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 HMK?
- The MOT on L4 HMK is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 HMK done?
- L4 HMK was recorded at 151,023 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 10,283 miles a year.
- Has L4 HMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 HMK has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L4 HMK 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 L4 HMK find?
- L4 HMK passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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