BMW 520
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L5 FCSMOT history
L5 FCS is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 25 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 107,722 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 107,722 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 FCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 FCS was last recorded at 107,722 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 10,459 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,263 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,459 miles
- Average per year
- 8,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,722 miles
- 2025 – 97,263 miles
- 2024 – 86,116 miles
- 2023 – 77,715 miles
- 2022 – 70,058 miles
- 2021 – 61,972 miles
- 2020 – 54,844 miles
- 2019 – 48,102 miles
- 2018 – 37,797 miles
- 2017 – 29,898 miles
- 2016 – 21,507 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,722 miles (+10,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 107,722 miles
- Test number
- 210138898129
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,263 miles (+11,147)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 97,263 miles
- Test number
- 666037505378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,116 miles (+8,401)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 86,116 miles
- Test number
- 187550082600
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,715 miles (+7,657)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,715 miles
- Test number
- 624405227268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,058 miles (+8,086)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 70,058 miles
- Test number
- 203622222511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,972 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 61,972 miles
- Test number
- 133444432844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,959 miles (+7,115)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,959 miles
- Test number
- 388605744452
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,844 miles (+6,742)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,844 miles
- Test number
- 896962600532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,102 miles (+10,305)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,102 miles
- Test number
- 489798585113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,797 miles (+7,899)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 37,797 miles
- Test number
- 452729310557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,898 miles (+8,391)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 29,898 miles
- Test number
- 273506529715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 21,507 miles
- Test number
- 225485703066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail21,507 miles2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,507 miles
- Test number
- 429430986120
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L5 FCS
- Does L5 FCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FCS is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 FCS?
- The MOT on L5 FCS 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 L5 FCS done?
- L5 FCS was recorded at 107,722 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 8,599 miles a year.
- Has L5 FCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 FCS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 FCS 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 L5 FCS find?
- L5 FCS passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both.
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