BMW 520
Bronze · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LB08 SZLMOT history
LB08 SZL is a bronze diesel BMW 520 first used on 15 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 15 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 198,236 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 May 2025
- Mileage
- 198,236 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 SZL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 15 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 SZL was last recorded at 198,236 miles on 16 May 2024, 35,016 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Oct 2017: 114,684 miles, lower than 159,710 miles on 22 Jan 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,220 miles · 9 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 35,016 miles
- Average per year
- 12,874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 198,236 miles
- 2022 – 163,220 miles
- 2021 – 154,286 miles
- 2020 – 140,038 miles
- 2019 – 128,709 miles
- 2018 – 119,066 miles
- 2017 – 114,692 miles
- 2016 – 159,710 miles
- 2015 – 92,818 miles
- 2014 – 77,179 miles
- 2013 – 58,492 miles
- 2012 – 42,355 miles
- 2011 – 37,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,236 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,236 miles (+35,016)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 198,236 miles
- Test number
- 826963017608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,220 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 163,220 miles
- Test number
- 575863486181
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail163,220 miles (+8,934)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,220 miles
- Test number
- 390741102184
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,286 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 154,286 miles
- Test number
- 194500713138
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower ENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail154,285 miles (+14,247)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,285 miles
- Test number
- 650245262815
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower ENGINE COVER FITTED
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,038 miles (+11,329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 140,038 miles
- Test number
- 337214454290
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,709 miles (+9,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 128,709 miles
- Test number
- 893378440194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and sill covers fitted
Pass119,066 miles (+4,374)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,066 miles
- Test number
- 763862411280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,692 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,692 miles
- Test number
- 476311279804
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail114,684 miles (-45,026)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,684 miles
- Test number
- 480650510409
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass159,710 miles (+66,892)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 159,710 miles
- Test number
- 123047450358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,818 miles (+15,639)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 92,818 miles
- Test number
- 559536735251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,179 miles (+18,687)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 77,179 miles
- Test number
- 857848034230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres perished in treads
Pass58,492 miles (+221)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 58,492 miles
- Test number
- 699306623271
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail58,271 miles (+15,916)1 dangerous2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,271 miles
- Test number
- 728344823283
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,355 miles (+4,985)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,355 miles
- Test number
- 197251442236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,370 miles (+10,897)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 37,370 miles
- Test number
- 836625461373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 26,473 miles
- Test number
- 807252011066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB08 SZL
- Does LB08 SZL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 SZL expired on 15 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 SZL?
- The MOT on LB08 SZL expired on 15 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 SZL done?
- LB08 SZL was recorded at 198,236 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2024, an average of 12,874 miles a year.
- Has LB08 SZL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 SZL has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB08 SZL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 SZL find?
- LB08 SZL passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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