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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L7 DLEMOT history

L7 DLE is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 109,478 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 14 May 2027
Mileage
109,478 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 DLE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 DLE was last recorded at 109,478 miles on 7 May 2026, 3,548 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
105,930 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,548 miles
Average per year
9,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,478 miles
  • 2025 – 105,930 miles
  • 2024 – 101,603 miles
  • 2023 – 96,093 miles
  • 2022 – 90,914 miles
  • 2021 – 84,319 miles
  • 2019 – 72,607 miles
  • 2018 – 58,967 miles
  • 2017 – 39,695 miles
  • 2016 – 21,347 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,478 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,478 miles (+3,548)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    109,478 miles
    Test number
    163553680412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass105,930 miles (+4,327)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2026
    Odometer
    105,930 miles
    Test number
    299199279755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass101,603 miles (+5,510)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    101,603 miles
    Test number
    195716943669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,093 miles (+5,179)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2024
    Odometer
    96,093 miles
    Test number
    961545441591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass90,914 miles (+6,595)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2023
    Odometer
    90,914 miles
    Test number
    984254958486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass84,319 miles (+11,712)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2022
    Odometer
    84,319 miles
    Test number
    642437435637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,607 miles (+13,640)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    72,607 miles
    Test number
    156272912463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,967 miles (+19,272)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    58,967 miles
    Test number
    620760307366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass39,695 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    39,695 miles
    Test number
    277359766473
    • AdvisoryCovers and trays fitted
    • AdvisoryUnable to check rear seat belts
  10. Fail39,695 miles (+18,348)3 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,695 miles
    Test number
    489721107319
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryCovers and trays fitted
    • AdvisoryUnable to check rear seat belts
  11. Pass21,347 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    21,347 miles
    Test number
    397439350360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail21,347 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,347 miles
    Test number
    743399576353
    • FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Questions about L7 DLE

Does L7 DLE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 DLE is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 DLE?
The MOT on L7 DLE is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 DLE done?
L7 DLE was recorded at 109,478 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 9,160 miles a year.
Has L7 DLE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 DLE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on L7 DLE 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 L7 DLE find?
L7 DLE passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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