
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LD57 UACMOT history
LD57 UAC is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 28 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 177,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 177,080 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,631 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD57 UAC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 28 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD57 UAC was last recorded at 177,080 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 6,598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,482 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,598 miles
- Average per year
- 10,631 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,080 miles
- 2025 – 170,482 miles
- 2024 – 163,882 miles
- 2023 – 154,426 miles
- 2022 – 148,648 miles
- 2021 – 144,929 miles
- 2019 – 138,111 miles
- 2018 – 133,985 miles
- 2016 – 130,598 miles
- 2015 – 116,949 miles
- 2014 – 102,452 miles
- 2013 – 83,889 miles
- 2012 – 66,402 miles
- 2011 – 45,194 miles
- 2010 – 13,765 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,080 miles (+6,598)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 177,080 miles
- Test number
- 671031875301
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass170,482 miles (+6,600)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 170,482 miles
- Test number
- 548278468925
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass163,882 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 163,882 miles
- Test number
- 249868301773
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail163,882 miles (+9,456)5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,882 miles
- Test number
- 548870367963
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,426 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 154,426 miles
- Test number
- 598752750172
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail154,426 miles (+5,778)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,426 miles
- Test number
- 770816633126
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 148,648 miles
- Test number
- 168131032694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,648 miles (+3,719)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,648 miles
- Test number
- 657324691355
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass144,929 miles (+6,818)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,929 miles
- Test number
- 355693141706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,111 miles (+4,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,111 miles
- Test number
- 211283705531
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,985 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 133,985 miles
- Test number
- 223780044653
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Fail133,985 miles (+3,387)1 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,985 miles
- Test number
- 236174426364
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Pass130,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 130,598 miles
- Test number
- 969500580257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,598 miles (+13,649)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,598 miles
- Test number
- 777187490114
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 116,949 miles
- Test number
- 337831799772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,949 miles (+14,497)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,949 miles
- Test number
- 728406526846
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass102,452 miles (+18,563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 102,452 miles
- Test number
- 939089644374
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass83,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 83,889 miles
- Test number
- 459567743433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,889 miles (+17,487)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,889 miles
- Test number
- 868126743335
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass66,402 miles (+21,208)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,402 miles
- Test number
- 255319142354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,194 miles (+31,429)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 45,194 miles
- Test number
- 738728941351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,765 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 13,765 miles
- Test number
- 782505740336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 13,760 miles
- Test number
- 873494490208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD57 UAC
- Does LD57 UAC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD57 UAC is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD57 UAC?
- The MOT on LD57 UAC is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD57 UAC done?
- LD57 UAC was recorded at 177,080 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 10,631 miles a year.
- Has LD57 UAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD57 UAC has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD57 UAC 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 LD57 UAC find?
- LD57 UAC passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper arm; offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper arm; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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