BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LF02 BALMOT history
LF02 BAL is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 18 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 307,219 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 307,219 km
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF02 BAL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF02 BAL was last recorded at 307,219 km on 27 Jul 2026.
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 307,219 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass307,219 km
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test base missing
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass307,219 km5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 307,219 km
- Test number
- 213752220136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test base missing
Pass170,127 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 170,127 miles
- Test number
- 829704401353
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail170,127 miles (+21,010)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,127 miles
- Test number
- 818751638924
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass149,117 miles (+23,345)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 149,117 miles
- Test number
- 568234804950
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat base not fitted
Pass125,772 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 125,772 miles
- Test number
- 718742159875
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,752 miles (+8,437)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,752 miles
- Test number
- 964988843526
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,315 miles (+9,298)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 117,315 miles
- Test number
- 100769097221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,017 miles (+4,957)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 108,017 miles
- Test number
- 330058057656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 103,060 miles
- Test number
- 567156570888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,060 miles (+12,526)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,060 miles
- Test number
- 630423569622
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass90,534 miles (+11,167)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 90,534 miles
- Test number
- 660207716074
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,367 miles (+6,406)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,367 miles
- Test number
- 794017945635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,961 miles (+7,687)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,961 miles
- Test number
- 497262431008
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBrake reaction bushes are soft
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- AdvisoryFront brake pads are getting low
- AdvisoryRear brake pads are getting low
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Pass65,274 miles (+11,989)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 65,274 miles
- Test number
- 852700257235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,285 miles (+12,482)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,285 miles
- Test number
- 149957275045
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass40,803 miles (+11,807)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 40,803 miles
- Test number
- 765433384030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,996 miles (+3,731)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 28,996 miles
- Test number
- 967831583019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 25,265 miles
- Test number
- 618755592190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF02 BAL
- Does LF02 BAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF02 BAL is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF02 BAL?
- The MOT on LF02 BAL is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF02 BAL done?
- LF02 BAL was recorded at 307,219 km at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has LF02 BAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF02 BAL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LF02 BAL 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 LF02 BAL find?
- LF02 BAL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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