BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LC55 VNEMOT history
LC55 VNE is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 25 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 125,263 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,018 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 VNE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 VNE was last recorded at 125,263 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 1,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,087 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,176 miles
- Average per year
- 3,018 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,263 miles
- 2025 – 124,087 miles
- 2024 – 122,553 miles
- 2023 – 120,737 miles
- 2022 – 117,206 miles
- 2021 – 107,665 miles
- 2019 – 107,190 miles
- 2018 – 107,183 miles
- 2017 – 107,132 miles
- 2016 – 105,784 miles
- 2015 – 104,504 miles
- 2013 – 99,592 miles
- 2012 – 95,324 miles
- 2011 – 91,168 miles
- 2010 – 88,521 miles
- 2009 – 72,618 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,263 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,263 miles (+1,176)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 125,263 miles
- Test number
- 880478229550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,087 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 124,087 miles
- Test number
- 397752944211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,553 miles (+1,816)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 122,553 miles
- Test number
- 134208406110
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,737 miles (+3,531)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 120,737 miles
- Test number
- 602332180632
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,206 miles (+9,541)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 117,206 miles
- Test number
- 596124935132
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,665 miles (+475)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 107,665 miles
- Test number
- 699845170540
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,190 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,190 miles
- Test number
- 163724198032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,183 miles (+51)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,183 miles
- Test number
- 690840558562
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front /rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront some rusting of brake discs
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear rusting brake discs
Pass107,132 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 107,132 miles
- Test number
- 683095938199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,784 miles (+1,280)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 105,784 miles
- Test number
- 342544697925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,504 miles (+4,912)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 104,504 miles
- Test number
- 328485445007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,592 miles (+4,268)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 99,592 miles
- Test number
- 686805683222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 95,324 miles
- Test number
- 305365742113
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail95,324 miles (+4,156)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,324 miles
- Test number
- 545484042167
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail91,168 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,168 miles
- Test number
- 268377331408
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass91,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 91,168 miles
- Test number
- 865496131120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,168 miles (+2,647)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,168 miles
- Test number
- 915503501131
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteInsufficient particulates to register emission test
Pass88,521 miles (+15,903)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 88,521 miles
- Test number
- 911832880033
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteMinor damage to drivers mirror
Pass72,618 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 72,618 miles
- Test number
- 633400279019
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LC55 VNE
- Does LC55 VNE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 VNE is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 VNE?
- The MOT on LC55 VNE is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 VNE done?
- LC55 VNE was recorded at 125,263 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 3,018 miles a year.
- Has LC55 VNE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 VNE has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on LC55 VNE 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 LC55 VNE find?
- LC55 VNE passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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