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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LB61 NFNMOT history

LB61 NFN is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 177,377 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
177,377 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,072 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB61 NFN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB61 NFN was last recorded at 177,377 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 4,950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
172,427 miles · 24 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,950 miles
Average per year
8,072 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 177,377 miles
  • 2025 – 172,427 miles
  • 2024 – 164,317 miles
  • 2023 – 156,470 miles
  • 2022 – 151,932 miles
  • 2021 – 141,861 miles
  • 2020 – 133,658 miles
  • 2019 – 122,881 miles
  • 2018 – 113,300 miles
  • 2017 – 102,020 miles
  • 2016 – 89,394 miles
  • 2015 – 77,096 miles
  • 2014 – 77,069 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,377 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

17 tests since 29 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,377 miles (+4,950)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    177,377 miles
    Test number
    448848076830
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass172,427 miles (+45)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    172,427 miles
    Test number
    936875228170
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail172,382 miles (+8,065)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,382 miles
    Test number
    150431710064
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass164,317 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    164,317 miles
    Test number
    800973907641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail164,294 miles (+7,824)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,294 miles
    Test number
    112529703163
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass156,470 miles (+4,538)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    156,470 miles
    Test number
    681166805825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass151,932 miles (+10,071)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    151,932 miles
    Test number
    329001797350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass141,861 miles (+8,203)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    141,861 miles
    Test number
    930435097950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass133,658 miles (+10,777)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    133,658 miles
    Test number
    822227548039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass122,881 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    122,881 miles
    Test number
    634885141538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail122,881 miles (+9,581)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,881 miles
    Test number
    402776078779
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass113,300 miles (+11,280)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    113,300 miles
    Test number
    836915500331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass102,020 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    102,020 miles
    Test number
    254030954956
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked and perished.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail102,020 miles (+12,626)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,020 miles
    Test number
    625384002406
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked and perished.
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass89,394 miles (+12,298)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    89,394 miles
    Test number
    904713639310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass77,096 miles (+27)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    77,096 miles
    Test number
    287975185071
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Pass77,069 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    77,069 miles
    Test number
    556309314198
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LB61 NFN

Does LB61 NFN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 NFN is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB61 NFN?
The MOT on LB61 NFN is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB61 NFN done?
LB61 NFN was recorded at 177,377 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 8,072 miles a year.
Has LB61 NFN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB61 NFN has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LB61 NFN 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 LB61 NFN find?
LB61 NFN passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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