BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LB59 DBVMOT history
LB59 DBV is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 8 Mar 2024 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 174,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 174,947 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,267 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB59 DBV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 7 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB59 DBV was last recorded at 174,947 miles on 7 Mar 2023, 40,256 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 134,691 miles · 4 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 40,256 miles
- Average per year
- 14,267 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 174,947 miles
- 2022 – 134,691 miles
- 2021 – 120,787 miles
- 2020 – 114,521 miles
- 2019 – 110,790 miles
- 2018 – 99,660 miles
- 2017 – 86,403 miles
- 2016 – 69,956 miles
- 2015 – 52,823 miles
- 2014 – 39,708 miles
- 2013 – 30,571 miles
- 2012 – 20,497 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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.
Both front tyres worn low and unevenly on edges - o/s worst
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,947 miles (+40,256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 174,947 miles
- Test number
- 220004384719
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 134,691 miles
- Test number
- 142367973561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,691 miles (+13,904)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,691 miles
- Test number
- 683303215407
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,787 miles (+6,266)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 120,787 miles
- Test number
- 896600721409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,521 miles (+3,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 114,521 miles
- Test number
- 471675269155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,790 miles (+11,130)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 110,790 miles
- Test number
- 282511434127
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inside edge
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads 80% worn
- AdvisoryNoise evident from front drive belt area
Pass99,660 miles (+13,257)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 99,660 miles
- Test number
- 257593450927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,403 miles (+16,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,403 miles
- Test number
- 493122791525
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnderside of car covered in plastic trim
Pass69,956 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,956 miles
- Test number
- 983301443339
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low and unevenly on edges - o/s worst
Fail69,949 miles (+17,126)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,949 miles
- Test number
- 669431838596
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn low and unevenly on edges - o/s worst
Pass52,823 miles (+13,115)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,823 miles
- Test number
- 835183155179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 39,708 miles
- Test number
- 437780064148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,708 miles (+9,137)2 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,708 miles
- Test number
- 248637654401
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass30,571 miles (+10,074)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 30,571 miles
- Test number
- 397885513108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 20,497 miles
- Test number
- 199580932145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB59 DBV
- Does LB59 DBV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB59 DBV expired on 8 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB59 DBV?
- The MOT on LB59 DBV expired on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB59 DBV done?
- LB59 DBV was recorded at 174,947 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2023, an average of 14,267 miles a year.
- Has LB59 DBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB59 DBV has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB59 DBV 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 LB59 DBV find?
- LB59 DBV passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2023 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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