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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L7 EATMOT history

L7 EAT is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 28 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 110,402 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
110,402 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,335 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 EAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
28 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 EAT was last recorded at 110,402 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 6,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,481 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,921 miles
Average per year
5,335 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,402 miles
  • 2025 – 103,481 miles
  • 2024 – 97,196 miles
  • 2023 – 90,670 miles
  • 2022 – 84,964 miles
  • 2021 – 79,278 miles
  • 2020 – 75,070 miles
  • 2019 – 71,813 miles
  • 2018 – 67,972 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,402 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 26 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,402 miles (+6,921)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    110,402 miles
    Test number
    362530987207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass103,481 miles (+6,285)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    103,481 miles
    Test number
    707180470123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,196 miles (+60)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    97,196 miles
    Test number
    667915925776
    • 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))
  4. Fail97,136 miles (+6,466)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,136 miles
    Test number
    299580819360
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
  5. Pass90,670 miles (+5,706)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    90,670 miles
    Test number
    598960150887

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass84,964 miles (+5,686)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    84,964 miles
    Test number
    421001483649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass79,278 miles (+4,208)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    79,278 miles
    Test number
    797819013331
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and full undertrays/shields/covers fitted obscuring viewing some testable component's
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass75,070 miles (+3,257)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    75,070 miles
    Test number
    676854539098
    • AdvisoryFull undertrays and covers fitted
  9. Pass71,813 miles (+3,841)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    71,813 miles
    Test number
    419044204817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass67,972 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    67,972 miles
    Test number
    739581178269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 EAT

Does L7 EAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 EAT is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 EAT?
The MOT on L7 EAT is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 EAT done?
L7 EAT was recorded at 110,402 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,335 miles a year.
Has L7 EAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 EAT has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on L7 EAT 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 EAT find?
L7 EAT passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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