BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LB11 GYSMOT history
LB11 GYS is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 4 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 137,279 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 137,279 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB11 GYS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB11 GYS was last recorded at 137,279 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 15,903 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,376 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,903 miles
- Average per year
- 10,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,279 miles
- 2024 – 121,376 miles
- 2023 – 105,550 miles
- 2022 – 87,022 miles
- 2021 – 76,645 miles
- 2020 – 66,974 miles
- 2019 – 54,071 miles
- 2018 – 39,653 miles
- 2017 – 34,182 miles
- 2016 – 26,362 miles
- 2014 – 12,707 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,279 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,279 miles (+15,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 137,279 miles
- Test number
- 295688935331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,376 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 121,376 miles
- Test number
- 183975086159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail121,370 miles (+15,820)3 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,370 miles
- Test number
- 259572581518
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,550 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,550 miles
- Test number
- 116014226689
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail105,524 miles (+18,502)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,524 miles
- Test number
- 843022772665
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Road wheel fixing missing o/s and n/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,022 miles (+10,377)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 87,022 miles
- Test number
- 182665715892
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,645 miles (+9,671)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 76,645 miles
- Test number
- 801608000991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,974 miles (+12,903)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 66,974 miles
- Test number
- 970121937111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,071 miles (+4,492)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 273220420064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,579 miles (+9,926)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 49,579 miles
- Test number
- 681269161901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,653 miles (+5,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 39,653 miles
- Test number
- 794722699795
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,182 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 34,182 miles
- Test number
- 468709300308
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail34,192 miles (+7,830)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,192 miles
- Test number
- 694114628858
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass26,362 miles (+13,655)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 26,362 miles
- Test number
- 680444387284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 12,707 miles
- Test number
- 966425054092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB11 GYS
- Does LB11 GYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB11 GYS is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB11 GYS?
- The MOT on LB11 GYS is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB11 GYS done?
- LB11 GYS was recorded at 137,279 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 10,646 miles a year.
- Has LB11 GYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB11 GYS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB11 GYS 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 LB11 GYS find?
- LB11 GYS passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm shock absorber bolt.
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