BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L4 SKUMOT history
L4 SKU is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 23 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 185,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 185,672 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 14,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 SKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 23 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 SKU was last recorded at 185,672 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 18,552 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,120 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18,552 miles
- Average per year
- 14,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 185,672 miles
- 2025 – 167,120 miles
- 2024 – 154,850 miles
- 2023 – 135,648 miles
- 2022 – 115,932 miles
- 2021 – 99,261 miles
- 2020 – 87,043 miles
- 2019 – 67,182 miles
- 2017 – 55,773 miles
- 2016 – 48,605 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Exhaust Flexi Joint Slight Movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost On Legal Limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,672 miles (+18,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 185,672 miles
- Test number
- 601890849146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass167,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 167,120 miles
- Test number
- 931749047983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,120 miles (+12,270)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,120 miles
- Test number
- 491507925365
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass154,850 miles (+19,202)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 154,850 miles
- Test number
- 791679347935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,648 miles (+19,716)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 135,648 miles
- Test number
- 975165716140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass115,932 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 115,932 miles
- Test number
- 854381374108
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust Flexi Joint Slight Movement
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fail115,930 miles (+16,669)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,930 miles
- Test number
- 293530224624
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust Flexi Joint Slight Movement
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,261 miles (+12,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 99,261 miles
- Test number
- 227264064740
- AdvisoryFront exhaust has substantial movement at flexible coupling
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass87,043 miles (+19,861)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 87,043 miles
- Test number
- 956250566488
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass67,182 miles (+11,409)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 67,182 miles
- Test number
- 923803304835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,773 miles (+7,168)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 55,773 miles
- Test number
- 812209355216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,605 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 48,605 miles
- Test number
- 446578746933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,552 miles
- Test number
- 675058792281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 SKU
- Does L4 SKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 SKU is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 SKU?
- The MOT on L4 SKU is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 SKU done?
- L4 SKU was recorded at 185,672 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 14,644 miles a year.
- Has L4 SKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 SKU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 SKU 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 SKU find?
- L4 SKU passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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