BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LC61 KWEMOT history
LC61 KWE is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 144,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 144,089 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 KWE
- 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
- 12 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 KWE was last recorded at 144,089 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 14,549 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,540 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,549 miles
- Average per year
- 8,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,089 miles
- 2025 – 129,540 miles
- 2024 – 117,505 miles
- 2023 – 109,203 miles
- 2021 – 98,347 miles
- 2020 – 92,912 miles
- 2019 – 87,944 miles
- 2018 – 81,873 miles
- 2017 – 74,992 miles
- 2016 – 67,749 miles
- 2015 – 61,112 miles
- 2014 – 52,424 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,089 miles
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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
14 tests since 31 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,089 miles (+14,549)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 144,089 miles
- Test number
- 938004346612
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,540 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 129,540 miles
- Test number
- 780078320333
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDamage to offside front
Fail129,540 miles (+12,035)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,540 miles
- Test number
- 847533239082
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDamage to offside front
Pass117,505 miles (+8,302)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 117,505 miles
- Test number
- 244940862458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,203 miles (+10,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 109,203 miles
- Test number
- 150928507869
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,347 miles (+5,435)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 98,347 miles
- Test number
- 833643760242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,912 miles (+4,968)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,912 miles
- Test number
- 200234610291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,944 miles (+6,071)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,944 miles
- Test number
- 712323491444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,873 miles (+6,881)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 81,873 miles
- Test number
- 494901982239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass74,992 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,992 miles
- Test number
- 121522282577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail74,992 miles (+7,243)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,992 miles
- Test number
- 701719454358
- FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,749 miles (+6,637)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 67,749 miles
- Test number
- 737528812009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,112 miles (+8,688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 61,112 miles
- Test number
- 642978916583
- AdvisoryDSM not taking reading
- AdvisoryEngine and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass52,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 52,424 miles
- Test number
- 725774304326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC61 KWE
- Does LC61 KWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 KWE is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 KWE?
- The MOT on LC61 KWE is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC61 KWE done?
- LC61 KWE was recorded at 144,089 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 8,046 miles a year.
- Has LC61 KWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 KWE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC61 KWE 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 KWE find?
- LC61 KWE passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 7 advisories: nearside front position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; offside front headlamp reflector slightly defective cracked; coolant leak, and 6 more.
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