BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LC61 BNJMOT history
LC61 BNJ is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 176,251 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 176,251 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 BNJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 29 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 BNJ was last recorded at 176,251 miles on 4 Feb 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 176,247 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 10,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,251 miles
- 2024 – 173,791 miles
- 2023 – 156,038 miles
- 2021 – 141,353 miles
- 2020 – 129,698 miles
- 2019 – 115,204 miles
- 2018 – 91,383 miles
- 2017 – 83,932 miles
- 2016 – 80,091 miles
- 2015 – 75,785 miles
- 2014 – 71,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,251 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,251 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 176,251 miles
- Test number
- 468645391394
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail176,247 miles (+2,456)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,247 miles
- Test number
- 532426170309
- MajorRear Coil spring fractured or broken o/side and n/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,791 miles (+17,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 173,791 miles
- Test number
- 904875524079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,038 miles (+14,685)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 156,038 miles
- Test number
- 957994018596
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,353 miles
- Test number
- 694344795584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,353 miles (+11,655)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,353 miles
- Test number
- 181938959304
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass129,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 129,698 miles
- Test number
- 217233731294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,698 miles (+14,494)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,698 miles
- Test number
- 242476596636
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,204 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,204 miles
- Test number
- 486692843994
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail115,199 miles (+23,816)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,199 miles
- Test number
- 189835165402
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,383 miles (+7,451)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 91,383 miles
- Test number
- 177913072441
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass83,932 miles (+43)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,932 miles
- Test number
- 850904015767
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower/rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder car trays fitted
Fail83,889 miles (+3,798)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,889 miles
- Test number
- 560194496145
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear) has vertical movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryClean diesel
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass80,091 miles (+1,653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 80,091 miles
- Test number
- 542533882028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Pass78,438 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 78,438 miles
- Test number
- 146823776848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,126 miles (+2,341)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,126 miles
- Test number
- 991801940094
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,785 miles (+2,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 75,785 miles
- Test number
- 264060295622
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,317 miles (+2,164)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 73,317 miles
- Test number
- 387699565192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,153 miles (+780)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,153 miles
- Test number
- 219973654363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,373 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 70,373 miles
- Test number
- 988084694200
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail70,373 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,373 miles
- Test number
- 907484094285
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LC61 BNJ
- Does LC61 BNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC61 BNJ expired on 3 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 BNJ?
- The MOT on LC61 BNJ expired on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC61 BNJ done?
- LC61 BNJ was recorded at 176,251 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2025, an average of 10,288 miles a year.
- Has LC61 BNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 BNJ has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC61 BNJ 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 LC61 BNJ find?
- LC61 BNJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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