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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L55 UDEMOT history

L55 UDE is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 173,749 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
173,749 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
18,518 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L55 UDE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
11 Nov 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L55 UDE was last recorded at 173,749 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 13,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
160,700 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13,049 miles
Average per year
18,518 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 173,749 miles
  • 2025 – 160,700 miles
  • 2024 – 142,763 miles
  • 2023 – 119,248 miles
  • 2022 – 73,680 miles
  • 2021 – 50,052 miles
  • 2020 – 44,860 miles
  • 2019 – 40,260 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,749 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 8 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,749 miles (+13,049)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    173,749 miles
    Test number
    742917299657
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass160,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    160,700 miles
    Test number
    698517157225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail160,700 miles (+17,937)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,700 miles
    Test number
    557093616141
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass142,763 miles (+23,515)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    142,763 miles
    Test number
    704698702995
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass119,248 miles (+26,704)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    119,248 miles
    Test number
    837403606694
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass92,544 miles (+18,864)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    92,544 miles
    Test number
    715757825436
    • AdvisoryBOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  7. Pass73,680 miles (+17,348)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    73,680 miles
    Test number
    883128680732
    • AdvisoryBOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  8. Pass56,332 miles (+6,280)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,332 miles
    Test number
    456556654518
    • AdvisoryBOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  9. Pass50,052 miles (+5,192)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    50,052 miles
    Test number
    113672646934
    • AdvisoryBOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

  10. Pass44,860 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    44,860 miles
    Test number
    651954395557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,594 miles (+4,334)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    44,594 miles
    Test number
    385158940575
    • AdvisoryBOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass40,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    40,260 miles
    Test number
    924471221503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L55 UDE

Does L55 UDE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 UDE is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L55 UDE?
The MOT on L55 UDE is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L55 UDE done?
L55 UDE was recorded at 173,749 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 18,518 miles a year.
Has L55 UDE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L55 UDE has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on L55 UDE 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 UDE find?
L55 UDE passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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