BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L55 SPOMOT history
L55 SPO is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 133,296 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 133,296 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 SPO
- 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
- 24 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 SPO was last recorded at 133,296 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 5,185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,111 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,185 miles
- Average per year
- 9,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,296 miles
- 2025 – 128,111 miles
- 2024 – 119,561 miles
- 2023 – 110,460 miles
- 2022 – 102,283 miles
- 2021 – 92,985 miles
- 2020 – 83,553 miles
- 2019 – 75,258 miles
- 2018 – 61,827 miles
- 2017 – 51,157 miles
- 2016 – 44,656 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,296 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.
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,296 miles (+5,185)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 133,296 miles
- Test number
- 239403884629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,111 miles (+8,550)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 128,111 miles
- Test number
- 542619424694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,561 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 119,561 miles
- Test number
- 472762697699
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45r18 R/F Dot 37/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Fail119,561 miles (+9,101)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,561 miles
- Test number
- 745805207620
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/45r18 R/F Dot 37/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Pass110,460 miles (+8,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 110,460 miles
- Test number
- 989114952703
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass102,283 miles (+9,298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 102,283 miles
- Test number
- 970588344332
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass92,985 miles (+9,432)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 92,985 miles
- Test number
- 375740676027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,553 miles (+8,295)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 83,553 miles
- Test number
- 260565111212
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass75,258 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,258 miles
- Test number
- 494152768510
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Fail75,246 miles (+13,419)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,246 miles
- Test number
- 568181790579
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass61,827 miles (+10,670)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 61,827 miles
- Test number
- 127960302781
- 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))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass51,157 miles (+6,501)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,157 miles
- Test number
- 207875348671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,656 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 44,656 miles
- Test number
- 380733350572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge smooth
Fail44,655 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,655 miles
- Test number
- 115309540420
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge smooth
Questions about L55 SPO
- Does L55 SPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 SPO is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 SPO?
- The MOT on L55 SPO is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 SPO done?
- L55 SPO was recorded at 133,296 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 9,650 miles a year.
- Has L55 SPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 SPO has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L55 SPO 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 L55 SPO find?
- L55 SPO passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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