BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LB05 FUFMOT history
LB05 FUF is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 16 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 206,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 206,363 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 FUF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 FUF was last recorded at 206,363 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 1,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 205,283 miles · 30 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,080 miles
- Average per year
- 6,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 206,363 miles
- 2024 – 205,283 miles
- 2021 – 196,648 miles
- 2020 – 192,008 miles
- 2019 – 189,002 miles
- 2018 – 184,527 miles
- 2017 – 179,679 miles
- 2016 – 174,094 miles
- 2015 – 166,094 miles
- 2014 – 158,909 miles
- 2013 – 152,331 miles
- 2012 – 138,618 miles
- 2011 – 115,939 miles
- 2010 – 100,332 miles
- 2009 – 85,722 miles
- 2008 – 85,381 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,363 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryInner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,363 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 206,363 miles
- Test number
- 151646367362
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryInner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail206,363 miles (+1,080)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,363 miles
- Test number
- 268969097150
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryInner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass205,283 miles (+8,635)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 205,283 miles
- Test number
- 432876640291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass196,648 miles (+4,640)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 196,648 miles
- Test number
- 379670755968
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass192,008 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 192,008 miles
- Test number
- 617519654431
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Fail192,008 miles (+3,006)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,008 miles
- Test number
- 794313368655
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass189,002 miles (+4,475)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 189,002 miles
- Test number
- 650245437394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,527 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 184,527 miles
- Test number
- 844556838665
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to marks (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail184,527 miles (+4,848)1 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,527 miles
- Test number
- 388598665620
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to marks (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,679 miles (+5,585)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 179,679 miles
- Test number
- 280634541416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,094 miles (+8,000)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 174,094 miles
- Test number
- 593244970854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,094 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 166,094 miles
- Test number
- 218144677031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,071 miles (+7,162)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,071 miles
- Test number
- 502924724498
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass158,909 miles (+82)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 158,909 miles
- Test number
- 316247974470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail158,827 miles (+6,496)1 dangerous8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,827 miles
- Test number
- 679822574213
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureCentre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass152,331 miles (+13,713)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 152,331 miles
- Test number
- 165200473271
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged
Pass138,618 miles (+7,388)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 138,618 miles
- Test number
- 506672172297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,230 miles (+15,291)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 131,230 miles
- Test number
- 799341422034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,939 miles (+15,607)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 115,939 miles
- Test number
- 967542321047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,332 miles (+14,610)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 100,332 miles
- Test number
- 394633620017
- NoteFront tyres close to legall limit.
Fail85,722 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,722 miles
- Test number
- 281510839069
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass85,722 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 85,722 miles
- Test number
- 990540839027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 85,381 miles
- Test number
- 273818238019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 FUF
- Does LB05 FUF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 FUF is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 FUF?
- The MOT on LB05 FUF is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 FUF done?
- LB05 FUF was recorded at 206,363 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 6,798 miles a year.
- Has LB05 FUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 FUF has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB05 FUF 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 LB05 FUF find?
- LB05 FUF passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides; front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces; inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills.
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