BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LB59 HDGMOT history
LB59 HDG is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 201,496 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 201,496 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,912 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB59 HDG
- 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
- 12 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB59 HDG was last recorded at 201,496 miles on 4 Nov 2024, 253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 201,243 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 253 miles
- Average per year
- 12,912 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 201,496 miles
- 2023 – 195,321 miles
- 2022 – 191,301 miles
- 2021 – 184,706 miles
- 2020 – 179,360 miles
- 2019 – 163,039 miles
- 2018 – 149,424 miles
- 2017 – 126,586 miles
- 2015 – 108,935 miles
- 2014 – 83,969 miles
- 2013 – 62,855 miles
- 2012 – 47,824 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,496 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp-joint (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear view mirror missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Wheels are fitted on the wrong axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 10 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,496 miles (+253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 201,496 miles
- Test number
- 604848743589
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp-joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail201,243 miles (+5,922)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,243 miles
- Test number
- 763117558070
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp-joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass195,321 miles (+4,020)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 195,321 miles
- Test number
- 725591455720
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass191,301 miles (+6,595)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 191,301 miles
- Test number
- 187062851606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,706 miles (+5,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 184,706 miles
- Test number
- 601399529428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass179,360 miles (+242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 179,360 miles
- Test number
- 471416144402
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail179,118 miles (+16,079)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,118 miles
- Test number
- 716368972791
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust manifold leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,039 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 163,039 miles
- Test number
- 909089226623
- AdvisoryBoth nearside & offside rear flexible brake hoses starting to perish
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust leak from front downpipe flexible joint
Fail163,036 miles (+13,612)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,036 miles
- Test number
- 355430724661
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth nearside & offside rear flexible brake hoses starting to perish
- AdvisoryMinor exhaust leak from front downpipe flexible joint
Pass149,424 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 149,424 miles
- Test number
- 641340974204
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front bushs (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear view mirror missing
- AdvisoryWheels are fitted on the wrong axle
Fail149,412 miles (+22,826)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,412 miles
- Test number
- 138783390293
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front bushs (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear view mirror missing
- AdvisoryWheels are fitted on the wrong axle
Pass126,586 miles (+17,651)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 126,586 miles
- Test number
- 990565228835
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass108,935 miles (+24,966)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 108,935 miles
- Test number
- 829583270633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,969 miles (+21,114)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 83,969 miles
- Test number
- 935187534388
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,855 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 62,855 miles
- Test number
- 546048433375
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail62,854 miles (+15,030)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,854 miles
- Test number
- 459077733470
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass47,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 47,824 miles
- Test number
- 255085742365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB59 HDG
- Does LB59 HDG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB59 HDG expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB59 HDG?
- The MOT on LB59 HDG expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB59 HDG done?
- LB59 HDG was recorded at 201,496 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2024, an average of 12,912 miles a year.
- Has LB59 HDG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB59 HDG has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB59 HDG 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 HDG find?
- LB59 HDG passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2024 with 3 advisories: brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear; central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp-joint; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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