BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L7 TEOMOT history
L7 TEO is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 98,561 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 TEO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 TEO was last recorded at 98,561 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 1,931 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,630 miles · 2 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,931 miles
- Average per year
- 6,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,561 miles
- 2025 – 96,630 miles
- 2024 – 94,093 miles
- 2023 – 89,531 miles
- 2022 – 82,718 miles
- 2021 – 74,965 miles
- 2020 – 69,241 miles
- 2019 – 64,013 miles
- 2018 – 51,809 miles
- 2017 – 42,639 miles
- 2016 – 32,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,561 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
No smoke reading(clean engine)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,561 miles (+1,931)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 98,561 miles
- Test number
- 963015728313
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,630 miles (+2,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 96,630 miles
- Test number
- 144923107223
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,093 miles (+4,562)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 94,093 miles
- Test number
- 666133675560
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reactiona arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,531 miles (+6,813)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 89,531 miles
- Test number
- 954797544136
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading (clean engine)
Pass82,718 miles (+7,753)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 82,718 miles
- Test number
- 637237717726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,965 miles (+5,724)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 74,965 miles
- Test number
- 485502393148
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,241 miles (+5,228)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 69,241 miles
- Test number
- 722558202623
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading(clean engine)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass64,013 miles (+12,204)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,013 miles
- Test number
- 756069692345
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading(clean engine)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,809 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 51,809 miles
- Test number
- 161730118491
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading(clean engine)
Fail51,788 miles (+9,149)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,788 miles
- Test number
- 460815677716
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading(clean engine)
Pass42,639 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,639 miles
- Test number
- 850998382725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,631 miles (+9,704)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,631 miles
- Test number
- 417192687108
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,927 miles (+308)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,927 miles
- Test number
- 934653336417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,619 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,619 miles
- Test number
- 953279312539
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on edges
Questions about L7 TEO
- Does L7 TEO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 TEO is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 TEO?
- The MOT on L7 TEO is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 TEO done?
- L7 TEO was recorded at 98,561 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 6,574 miles a year.
- Has L7 TEO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 TEO has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on L7 TEO 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 TEO find?
- L7 TEO passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (torque reaction arms).
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