BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L6 BCBMOT history
L6 BCB is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 115,438 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 115,438 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,804 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 BCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 27 Apr 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 BCB was last recorded at 115,438 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 680 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,758 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 680 miles
- Average per year
- 8,804 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,438 miles
- 2025 – 114,758 miles
- 2024 – 106,738 miles
- 2023 – 96,326 miles
- 2022 – 85,546 miles
- 2021 – 74,137 miles
- 2020 – 61,905 miles
- 2019 – 51,028 miles
- 2018 – 42,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,438 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.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Both rear starting to perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Undertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 12 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,438 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 115,438 miles
- Test number
- 863455210488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,758 miles (+8,020)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 114,758 miles
- Test number
- 256080600160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,738 miles (+10,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 106,738 miles
- Test number
- 939282021183
- AdvisorySlight damage to o/s mirror cover
Pass96,326 miles (+10,780)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,326 miles
- Test number
- 860316056025
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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))
Pass85,546 miles (+11,409)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 85,546 miles
- Test number
- 832233083936
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass74,137 miles (+12,232)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,137 miles
- Test number
- 909575732971
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisorySlight damage to windscreen
Pass61,905 miles (+10,877)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 61,905 miles
- Test number
- 963353618220
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass51,028 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,028 miles
- Test number
- 678978801321
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisorySuspension bellows damaged but not to excess Both rear starting to perish (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
Fail51,028 miles (+8,467)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,028 miles
- Test number
- 703599186910
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisorySuspension bellows damaged but not to excess Both rear starting to perish (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
Pass42,561 miles (+1,818)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 42,561 miles
- Test number
- 577633053290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,743 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 40,743 miles
- Test number
- 720196844043
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing on edge & cut in tread
Questions about L6 BCB
- Does L6 BCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 BCB is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 BCB?
- The MOT on L6 BCB is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 BCB done?
- L6 BCB was recorded at 115,438 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 8,804 miles a year.
- Has L6 BCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 BCB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on L6 BCB 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 L6 BCB find?
- L6 BCB passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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