BMW 520
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
LB51 XEMMOT history
LB51 XEM is a silver petrol BMW 520 first used on 14 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 122,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 122,111 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,582 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 XEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 XEM was last recorded at 122,111 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,110 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,582 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,111 miles
- 2025 – 117,564 miles
- 2024 – 114,598 miles
- 2023 – 110,653 miles
- 2022 – 106,736 miles
- 2021 – 103,111 miles
- 2020 – 100,814 miles
- 2019 – 97,502 miles
- 2018 – 93,329 miles
- 2017 – 89,031 miles
- 2016 – 83,455 miles
- 2015 – 78,187 miles
- 2014 – 72,525 miles
- 2013 – 67,441 miles
- 2012 – 62,193 miles
- 2011 – 56,265 miles
- 2010 – 51,167 miles
- 2009 – 46,057 miles
- 2008 – 40,863 miles
- 2007 – 36,217 miles
- 2006 – 30,549 miles
- 2005 – 26,889 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,111 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Fuel filler cap sealing ring deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,111 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 122,111 miles
- Test number
- 135417836871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,110 miles (+4,546)9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,110 miles
- Test number
- 141539180370
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass117,564 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 117,564 miles
- Test number
- 463211606449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,528 miles (+2,930)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,528 miles
- Test number
- 673583901527
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Pass114,598 miles (+3,945)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 114,598 miles
- Test number
- 811282214173
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,653 miles (+3,917)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 110,653 miles
- Test number
- 867523271995
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,736 miles (+3,625)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 106,736 miles
- Test number
- 263839326967
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 103,111 miles
- Test number
- 196073256427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,111 miles (+2,297)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,111 miles
- Test number
- 983072023527
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass100,814 miles (+3,312)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 100,814 miles
- Test number
- 296584795102
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))
Pass97,502 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,502 miles
- Test number
- 541579814181
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap sealing ring deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail97,502 miles (+4,173)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,502 miles
- Test number
- 903137372382
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap sealing ring deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,329 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 833368566273
- AdvisoryFuel cap washer is starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,329 miles (+4,298)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 416840562936
- Repaired at testCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap washer is starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,031 miles (+5,576)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 89,031 miles
- Test number
- 698652076159
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,455 miles (+5,268)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 83,455 miles
- Test number
- 417325104597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass78,187 miles (+133)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 78,187 miles
- Test number
- 967084755128
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteCorrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear.
- NoteCorrosion to o/s/f brake pipie to hose.
- NoteFuel cap sealing ring perishing.
Fail78,054 miles (+5,529)1 failure10 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,054 miles
- Test number
- 465589945164
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteCorrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear.
- NoteCorrosion to o/s/f brake pipie to hose.
- NoteFuel cap sealing ring perishing.
Pass72,525 miles (+5,084)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 72,525 miles
- Test number
- 116374454177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass67,441 miles (+5,248)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 67,441 miles
- Test number
- 836755253138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,193 miles (+5,928)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 62,193 miles
- Test number
- 267073952184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,265 miles (+5,098)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,265 miles
- Test number
- 808676831193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,167 miles (+5,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,167 miles
- Test number
- 183474250174
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,057 miles (+5,194)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 46,057 miles
- Test number
- 230116759170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,863 miles (+4,646)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 40,863 miles
- Test number
- 291859058490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,217 miles (+5,668)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 36,217 miles
- Test number
- 370996657170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,549 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 30,549 miles
- Test number
- 550499336107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 26,889 miles
- Test number
- 680856125386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 XEM
- Does LB51 XEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 XEM is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 XEM?
- The MOT on LB51 XEM is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 XEM done?
- LB51 XEM was recorded at 122,111 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 4,582 miles a year.
- Has LB51 XEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 XEM has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB51 XEM 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 LB51 XEM find?
- LB51 XEM passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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