
BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L9 TLVMOT history
L9 TLV is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 166,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 166,560 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L9 TLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 11 Jun 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L9 TLV was last recorded at 166,560 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 6,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,872 miles · 5 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,688 miles
- Average per year
- 10,397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,560 miles
- 2025 – 159,872 miles
- 2024 – 154,531 miles
- 2023 – 145,176 miles
- 2022 – 132,665 miles
- 2021 – 122,250 miles
- 2020 – 87,106 miles
- 2019 – 84,161 miles
- 2018 – 82,122 miles
- 2017 – 68,966 miles
- 2016 – 66,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 27 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,560 miles (+6,688)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 166,560 miles
- Test number
- 521644384605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,872 miles (+5,341)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 159,872 miles
- Test number
- 182932111691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,531 miles (+9,355)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 154,531 miles
- Test number
- 130283549793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,176 miles (+12,511)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 145,176 miles
- Test number
- 524080956667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,665 miles (+10,415)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 132,665 miles
- Test number
- 501257447016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,250 miles (+35,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 122,250 miles
- Test number
- 450384811967
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,106 miles (+2,945)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,106 miles
- Test number
- 612622657911
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass84,161 miles (+2,039)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,161 miles
- Test number
- 783719568206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,122 miles (+13,156)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 82,122 miles
- Test number
- 823456492704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,966 miles (+2,715)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 68,966 miles
- Test number
- 847698037138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,251 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 66,251 miles
- Test number
- 921864546335
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail66,251 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,251 miles
- Test number
- 141236176227
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about L9 TLV
- Does L9 TLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 TLV is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L9 TLV?
- The MOT on L9 TLV is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L9 TLV done?
- L9 TLV was recorded at 166,560 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 10,397 miles a year.
- Has L9 TLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L9 TLV has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on L9 TLV 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 L9 TLV find?
- L9 TLV passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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