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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LB13 SGUMOT history

LB13 SGU is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 31 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 56,757 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
56,757 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,347 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB13 SGU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB13 SGU was last recorded at 56,757 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,731 miles · 16 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
3,347 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,757 miles
  • 2025 – 56,731 miles
  • 2024 – 51,919 miles
  • 2023 – 46,659 miles
  • 2022 – 43,202 miles
  • 2021 – 39,084 miles
  • 2020 – 37,094 miles
  • 2019 – 35,328 miles
  • 2018 – 32,432 miles
  • 2017 – 28,903 miles
  • 2016 – 24,778 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,757 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,757 miles (+26)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    56,757 miles
    Test number
    205473205198
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  2. Fail56,731 miles (+4,812)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,731 miles
    Test number
    764221974978
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamps filled with water
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

  3. Pass51,919 miles (+5,260)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    51,919 miles
    Test number
    444371434219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,659 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    46,659 miles
    Test number
    634199193821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,656 miles (+3,454)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,656 miles
    Test number
    565799156021
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  6. Pass43,202 miles (+4,118)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    43,202 miles
    Test number
    727046732978
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge punctured 2454518 rft (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass39,084 miles (+1,990)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    39,084 miles
    Test number
    306108287988
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Pass37,094 miles (+1,766)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    37,094 miles
    Test number
    528711433365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,328 miles (+2,896)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    35,328 miles
    Test number
    936520094855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,432 miles (+3,529)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    32,432 miles
    Test number
    907355944606
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  11. Pass28,903 miles (+4,125)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    28,903 miles
    Test number
    651471182571
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats preventing inspection of rear seat belts

  12. Pass24,778 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    24,778 miles
    Test number
    311081965644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB13 SGU

Does LB13 SGU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB13 SGU is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB13 SGU?
The MOT on LB13 SGU is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB13 SGU done?
LB13 SGU was recorded at 56,757 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,347 miles a year.
Has LB13 SGU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB13 SGU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on LB13 SGU 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 LB13 SGU find?
LB13 SGU passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated.

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