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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L4 JWEMOT history

L4 JWE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 10 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 62,480 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Nov 2026
Mileage
62,480 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,440 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 JWE
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
10 Nov 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 JWE was last recorded at 62,480 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 2,571 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Oct 2019: 37,178 miles, lower than 45,335 miles on 26 Oct 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
59,909 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
2,571 miles
Average per year
2,440 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 62,480 miles
  • 2024 – 59,909 miles
  • 2023 – 56,142 miles
  • 2022 – 51,445 miles
  • 2021 – 45,590 miles
  • 2020 – 42,079 miles
  • 2019 – 37,178 miles
  • 2018 – 45,335 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,480 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryUnder shields covering testable itemsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 26 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,480 miles (+2,571)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    62,480 miles
    Test number
    966330700725
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnder shields covering testable items
  2. Pass59,909 miles (+3,767)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    59,909 miles
    Test number
    287811406142
    • AdvisoryUnder shields covering testable items
  3. Pass56,142 miles (+4,697)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    56,142 miles
    Test number
    767344232136
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake squeak
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass51,445 miles (+5,855)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    51,445 miles
    Test number
    316133061468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass45,590 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    45,590 miles
    Test number
    805558168970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail45,590 miles (+3,511)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,590 miles
    Test number
    747532351283
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  7. Pass42,079 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    42,079 miles
    Test number
    937896649157
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryUndershields covering underside of vehicle also damaged slightly
  8. Fail42,079 miles (+4,901)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,079 miles
    Test number
    630993755463
    • MajorNearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryUndershields covering underside of vehicle also damaged slightly
  9. Pass37,178 miles (-8,157)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    37,178 miles
    Test number
    121424947338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,335 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    45,335 miles
    Test number
    387439718549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L4 JWE

Does L4 JWE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 JWE is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L4 JWE?
The MOT on L4 JWE is valid until 9 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 JWE done?
L4 JWE was recorded at 62,480 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 2,440 miles a year.
Has L4 JWE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 JWE has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on L4 JWE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Oct 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L4 JWE find?
L4 JWE passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; under shields covering testable items.

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