BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LB57 YZAMOT history
LB57 YZA is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 27 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 151,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 151,778 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 YZA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 27 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 YZA was last recorded at 151,778 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 3,396 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,382 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,396 miles
- Average per year
- 6,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,778 miles
- 2025 – 148,382 miles
- 2024 – 143,729 miles
- 2023 – 140,532 miles
- 2022 – 137,467 miles
- 2021 – 132,513 miles
- 2020 – 128,064 miles
- 2019 – 122,902 miles
- 2017 – 116,774 miles
- 2016 – 107,821 miles
- 2015 – 95,629 miles
- 2014 – 86,117 miles
- 2013 – 74,950 miles
- 2012 – 61,709 miles
- 2010 – 44,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,778 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,778 miles (+3,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 151,778 miles
- Test number
- 605642992520
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,382 miles (+4,653)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 148,382 miles
- Test number
- 535118556434
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass143,729 miles (+3,197)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 143,729 miles
- Test number
- 750167091053
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass140,532 miles (+3,065)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 140,532 miles
- Test number
- 477981051279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,467 miles (+4,954)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 137,467 miles
- Test number
- 436223117586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,513 miles (+4,449)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 132,513 miles
- Test number
- 551100720366
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,064 miles (+5,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 128,064 miles
- Test number
- 816004465910
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass122,902 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 122,902 miles
- Test number
- 769992733838
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Fail122,898 miles (+6,124)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,898 miles
- Test number
- 757134247189
- MajorFront Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass116,774 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 116,774 miles
- Test number
- 807683987631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring the view of components
Fail116,774 miles (+8,953)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,774 miles
- Test number
- 381518529019
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring the view of components
Pass107,821 miles (+12,192)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 107,821 miles
- Test number
- 838331766784
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake has only just met requirements
Pass95,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 95,629 miles
- Test number
- 285353335049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,629 miles (+9,512)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,629 miles
- Test number
- 125238325027
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass86,117 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 86,117 miles
- Test number
- 938058324017
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall .
Fail86,177 miles (+11,227)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,177 miles
- Test number
- 809578924015
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall .
Pass74,950 miles (+13,241)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 74,950 miles
- Test number
- 838278423032
- NoteNearside front tyre has a small cut too outer sidewall but not deep enough too reach ply cords .
Pass61,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,709 miles
- Test number
- 348674122074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,708 miles (+17,200)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,708 miles
- Test number
- 498314122006
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass44,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 44,508 miles
- Test number
- 271035050393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB57 YZA
- Does LB57 YZA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 YZA is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 YZA?
- The MOT on LB57 YZA is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 YZA done?
- LB57 YZA was recorded at 151,778 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 6,909 miles a year.
- Has LB57 YZA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 YZA has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB57 YZA 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 LB57 YZA find?
- LB57 YZA passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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