BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
L6 SWCMOT history
L6 SWC is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 13 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 126,662 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,662 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,045 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 SWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 13 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 SWC was last recorded at 126,662 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 126,662 miles · 15 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,045 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,662 miles
- 2025 – 124,149 miles
- 2024 – 121,766 miles
- 2023 – 119,266 miles
- 2022 – 117,057 miles
- 2021 – 115,719 miles
- 2020 – 110,825 miles
- 2019 – 101,434 miles
- 2018 – 88,294 miles
- 2017 – 76,975 miles
- 2016 – 67,593 miles
- 2015 – 56,140 miles
- 2014 – 46,289 miles
- 2013 – 34,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,662 miles
- AdvisoryRear diff bushes starting to splitRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,662 miles
- Test number
- 850147724738
- AdvisoryRear diff bushes starting to split
Fail126,662 miles (+2,513)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,662 miles
- Test number
- 611613894432
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear diff bushes starting to split
Pass124,149 miles (+2,383)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 124,149 miles
- Test number
- 539578158742
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,766 miles (+2,500)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,766 miles
- Test number
- 642469394764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,266 miles (+2,209)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,266 miles
- Test number
- 497768441772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,057 miles (+1,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,057 miles
- Test number
- 906934225651
- AdvisoryUndertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Pass115,719 miles (+4,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 115,719 miles
- Test number
- 546673563915
- AdvisoryUndertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Pass110,825 miles (+9,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 110,825 miles
- Test number
- 480516514866
- AdvisoryUndertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Pass101,434 miles (+13,140)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,434 miles
- Test number
- 816619444968
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Pass88,294 miles (+11,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 88,294 miles
- Test number
- 251633389688
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X Child Seats Fitted
- AdvisoryUndertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Pass76,975 miles (+9,382)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 76,975 miles
- Test number
- 568037365018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring components
Pass67,593 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 67,593 miles
- Test number
- 519723547184
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear Pads Low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryChild Seats Fitted To all Rear Seats, Unable to Check Seat Belts
- AdvisoryUndertrays Obscure Underbody Components
Fail67,593 miles (+11,453)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,593 miles
- Test number
- 714878835979
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wipers (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear Pads Low (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryChild Seats Fitted To all Rear Seats, Unable to Check Seat Belts
- AdvisoryUndertrays Obscure Underbody Components
Pass56,140 miles (+9,851)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 56,140 miles
- Test number
- 466292853760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,289 miles (+11,442)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 46,289 miles
- Test number
- 368229574433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,847 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 34,847 miles
- Test number
- 426827873232
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L6 SWC
- Does L6 SWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 SWC is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 SWC?
- The MOT on L6 SWC is valid until 21 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 SWC done?
- L6 SWC was recorded at 126,662 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 7,045 miles a year.
- Has L6 SWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 SWC has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 SWC 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 SWC find?
- L6 SWC passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear diff bushes starting to split.
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