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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L4 XSAMOT history

L4 XSA is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 105,147 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Sept 2027
Mileage
105,147 mi
At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,661 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 XSA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 XSA was last recorded at 105,147 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 7,644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
97,503 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,644 miles
Average per year
8,661 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,147 miles
  • 2025 – 97,503 miles
  • 2024 – 85,584 miles
  • 2023 – 73,286 miles
  • 2022 – 61,389 miles
  • 2021 – 55,018 miles
  • 2020 – 50,648 miles
  • 2019 – 44,652 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,147 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 28 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,147 miles (+7,644)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    105,147 miles
    Test number
    871069203572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass97,503 miles (+4,950)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    97,503 miles
    Test number
    560970304705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass92,553 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    92,553 miles
    Test number
    824043881598
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail92,553 miles (+1,903)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,553 miles
    Test number
    346023262116
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass90,650 miles (+5,066)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    90,650 miles
    Test number
    498674590488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,584 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    85,584 miles
    Test number
    581207683693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail85,583 miles (+5,882)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,583 miles
    Test number
    314215439204
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  8. Pass79,701 miles (+2,335)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    79,701 miles
    Test number
    304945898987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass77,366 miles (+4,080)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    77,366 miles
    Test number
    211906459126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,286 miles (+5,000)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    73,286 miles
    Test number
    267045311209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass68,286 miles (+6,897)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    68,286 miles
    Test number
    438227082125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass61,389 miles (+4,893)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    61,389 miles
    Test number
    487299119549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass56,496 miles (+1,478)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    56,496 miles
    Test number
    204060059431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass55,018 miles (+4,370)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    55,018 miles
    Test number
    793684191561
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  15. Pass50,648 miles (+5,996)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    50,648 miles
    Test number
    919024247963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass44,652 miles (+5,829)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    44,652 miles
    Test number
    226608026565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass38,823 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    38,823 miles
    Test number
    486103733919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L4 XSA

Does L4 XSA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 XSA is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 XSA?
The MOT on L4 XSA is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L4 XSA done?
L4 XSA was recorded at 105,147 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 8,661 miles a year.
Has L4 XSA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 XSA has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on L4 XSA 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 XSA find?
L4 XSA passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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