BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
L8 PXTMOT history
L8 PXT is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 145,474 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 PXT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 PXT was last recorded at 145,474 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 23,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,409 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23,065 miles
- Average per year
- 8,942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,474 miles
- 2025 – 122,409 miles
- 2024 – 117,786 miles
- 2023 – 111,552 miles
- 2022 – 106,025 miles
- 2021 – 98,807 miles
- 2020 – 95,358 miles
- 2019 – 84,458 miles
- 2018 – 72,715 miles
- 2017 – 64,411 miles
- 2016 – 54,551 miles
- 2015 – 46,988 miles
- 2014 – 40,164 miles
- 2013 – 29,998 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,474 miles
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,474 miles (+23,065)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 145,474 miles
- Test number
- 803282529744
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,409 miles (+4,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,409 miles
- Test number
- 534811236030
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,786 miles (+6,234)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 117,786 miles
- Test number
- 893865686221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,552 miles (+5,527)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 111,552 miles
- Test number
- 678729797206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,025 miles (+7,218)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 106,025 miles
- Test number
- 680805528547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,807 miles (+3,449)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,807 miles
- Test number
- 978778651727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,358 miles (+10,900)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 95,358 miles
- Test number
- 563201665181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,458 miles (+11,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,458 miles
- Test number
- 473425055063
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on the edge
Pass72,715 miles (+8,304)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 72,715 miles
- Test number
- 309622422851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 64,411 miles
- Test number
- 471175174041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,411 miles (+9,860)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,411 miles
- Test number
- 742268111561
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass54,551 miles (+7,563)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,551 miles
- Test number
- 197358464407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,988 miles (+39)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 46,988 miles
- Test number
- 589695905107
- NoteBonnet catch stiff
- NoteF/o/s tyre cracked over tread, no cord exposed
- NoteLow emitter
Fail46,949 miles (+6,785)1 dangerous3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,949 miles
- Test number
- 275674205132
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteBonnet catch stiff
- NoteF/o/s tyre cracked over tread, no cord exposed
- NoteLow emitter
Pass40,164 miles (+10,166)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,164 miles
- Test number
- 377673794047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,998 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 29,998 miles
- Test number
- 926296313151
- NoteLow emitter
Questions about L8 PXT
- Does L8 PXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 PXT is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 PXT?
- The MOT on L8 PXT is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 PXT done?
- L8 PXT was recorded at 145,474 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 8,942 miles a year.
- Has L8 PXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 PXT has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 PXT 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 L8 PXT find?
- L8 PXT passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged; nearside front coil spring corroded; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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