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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc

LB08 TFZMOT history

LB08 TFZ is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 66,096 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
66,096 mi
At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
16 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,058 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB08 TFZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jul 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB08 TFZ was last recorded at 66,096 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 3,616 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,480 miles · 8 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,616 miles
Average per year
3,058 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,096 miles
  • 2025 – 62,480 miles
  • 2024 – 55,850 miles
  • 2023 – 50,146 miles
  • 2022 – 45,682 miles
  • 2021 – 41,264 miles
  • 2020 – 38,265 miles
  • 2019 – 37,745 miles
  • 2018 – 33,471 miles
  • 2017 – 29,797 miles
  • 2016 – 29,147 miles
  • 2015 – 28,487 miles
  • 2014 – 27,497 miles
  • 2013 – 26,600 miles
  • 2012 – 25,147 miles
  • 2011 – 20,313 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,096 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front door mirror cover missing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 19 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,096 miles (+3,616)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    66,096 miles
    Test number
    816846075627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,480 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    62,480 miles
    Test number
    940840088805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front door mirror cover missing
  3. Fail62,479 miles (+6,629)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,479 miles
    Test number
    910731803150
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front door mirror cover missing
  4. Pass55,850 miles (+5,704)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    55,850 miles
    Test number
    770431379760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,146 miles (+4,464)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    50,146 miles
    Test number
    613628248293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,682 miles (+4,418)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    45,682 miles
    Test number
    716790237419
    • AdvisoryOffside front bumper has body damage
    • AdvisoryOffside rear differential seal sweating
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs worn
  7. Pass41,264 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    41,264 miles
    Test number
    413479464514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail41,264 miles (+2,999)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,264 miles
    Test number
    120012418687
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass38,265 miles (+520)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    38,265 miles
    Test number
    341838847996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,745 miles (+4,274)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    37,745 miles
    Test number
    869523682960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,471 miles (+3,674)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,471 miles
    Test number
    466191576317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,797 miles (+650)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    29,797 miles
    Test number
    186846066876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,147 miles (+660)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    29,147 miles
    Test number
    123987003858
    • AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass28,487 miles (+990)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    28,487 miles
    Test number
    581367177610
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear has a cut in outer side wall
  15. Pass27,497 miles (+897)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    27,497 miles
    Test number
    298374824205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass26,600 miles (+1,453)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    26,600 miles
    Test number
    735357893109
    • NoteSpare wheel missing
  17. Pass25,147 miles (+4,834)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    25,147 miles
    Test number
    346767202494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass20,313 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    20,313 miles
    Test number
    538270101296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB08 TFZ

Does LB08 TFZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 TFZ is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB08 TFZ?
The MOT on LB08 TFZ is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB08 TFZ done?
LB08 TFZ was recorded at 66,096 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 3,058 miles a year.
Has LB08 TFZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB08 TFZ has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LB08 TFZ 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 LB08 TFZ find?
LB08 TFZ passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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