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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

L5 SOXMOT history

L5 SOX is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 23 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 100,053 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.

L5 SOX black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jun 2027
Mileage
100,053 mi
At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,157 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 SOX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
23 Oct 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 SOX was last recorded at 100,053 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 6,594 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,459 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,594 miles
Average per year
5,157 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,053 miles
  • 2025 – 93,459 miles
  • 2024 – 88,574 miles
  • 2023 – 79,239 miles
  • 2022 – 69,373 miles
  • 2020 – 60,552 miles
  • 2019 – 48,971 miles
  • 2017 – 48,222 miles
  • 2016 – 47,741 miles
  • 2015 – 45,004 miles
  • 2014 – 41,077 miles
  • 2013 – 37,047 miles
  • 2012 – 29,415 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,053 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 26 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,053 miles (+6,594)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    100,053 miles
    Test number
    753503077214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass93,459 miles (+4,885)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    93,459 miles
    Test number
    551279474963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass88,574 miles (+9,335)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    88,574 miles
    Test number
    801404757211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass79,239 miles (+9,866)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    79,239 miles
    Test number
    533231995770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,373 miles (+8,821)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    69,373 miles
    Test number
    787044664211
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass60,552 miles (+11,581)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    60,552 miles
    Test number
    368034227441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass48,971 miles (+749)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    48,971 miles
    Test number
    515713277172
    • 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))
  8. Pass48,222 miles (+481)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    48,222 miles
    Test number
    707687139118
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)
  9. Pass47,741 miles (+2,737)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    47,741 miles
    Test number
    861267242048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,004 miles (+3,927)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    45,004 miles
    Test number
    831280137742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,077 miles (+4,030)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    41,077 miles
    Test number
    247314004306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,047 miles (+7,632)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    37,047 miles
    Test number
    179461883201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,415 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    29,415 miles
    Test number
    137340472243
    • NoteTHIS VEHICLE HAS PASSED THE EMISSIONS TEST. NO PRINT OUT WAS PRODECED DUE TO LOW EMISSIONS

Questions about L5 SOX

Does L5 SOX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 SOX is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 SOX?
The MOT on L5 SOX is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 SOX done?
L5 SOX was recorded at 100,053 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 5,157 miles a year.
Has L5 SOX ever failed its MOT?
No. L5 SOX has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L5 SOX 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 SOX find?
L5 SOX passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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