BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LC61 ZTYMOT history
LC61 ZTY is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 149,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 149,761 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 ZTY
- 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
- 8 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 ZTY was last recorded at 149,761 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Sept 2021: 137,903 miles, lower than 840,513 miles on 8 Jun 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 149,761 miles · 16 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,761 miles
- 2025 – 147,511 miles
- 2024 – 144,605 miles
- 2023 – 142,928 miles
- 2022 – 141,907 miles
- 2021 – 137,903 miles
- 2020 – 840,513 miles
- 2019 – 114,602 miles
- 2018 – 106,424 miles
- 2017 – 100,672 miles
- 2015 – 82,173 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,761 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Under covers fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,761 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 149,761 miles
- Test number
- 978994059716
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail149,761 miles (+2,250)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,761 miles
- Test number
- 792268178697
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,511 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 147,511 miles
- Test number
- 158211296465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail147,501 miles (+2,896)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,501 miles
- Test number
- 257632835252
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass144,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 144,605 miles
- Test number
- 172833651097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,605 miles (+1,677)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,605 miles
- Test number
- 994726640935
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass142,928 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,928 miles
- Test number
- 411125254447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,907 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,907 miles
- Test number
- 929842417631
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,907 miles (+4,004)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,907 miles
- Test number
- 847635954609
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,903 miles (-702,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 137,903 miles
- Test number
- 467284877252
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass840,513 miles (+714,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 840,513 miles
- Test number
- 201480307067
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail125,779 miles (+11,177)3 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,779 miles
- Test number
- 264356303161
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass114,602 miles (+8,178)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 114,602 miles
- Test number
- 598562465767
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass106,424 miles (+5,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 106,424 miles
- Test number
- 752441642382
- AdvisoryNo smoke diesel test passed
Pass100,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 100,672 miles
- Test number
- 965592281919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,672 miles (+305)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,672 miles
- Test number
- 425190510005
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail100,367 miles (+18,194)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,367 miles
- Test number
- 698327066287
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass82,173 miles (+18,419)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 82,173 miles
- Test number
- 825139552846
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,754 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 63,754 miles
- Test number
- 988447505057
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about LC61 ZTY
- Does LC61 ZTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 ZTY is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 ZTY?
- The MOT on LC61 ZTY is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC61 ZTY done?
- LC61 ZTY was recorded at 149,761 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 7,795 miles a year.
- Has LC61 ZTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 ZTY has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC61 ZTY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Sept 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC61 ZTY find?
- LC61 ZTY passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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