
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LG11 BOVMOT history
LG11 BOV is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 139,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 139,850 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LG11 BOV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LG11 BOV was last recorded at 139,850 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 7,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Sept 2012: 2,000 miles, lower than 9,085 miles on 9 Mar 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 132,411 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,439 miles
- Average per year
- 9,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,850 miles
- 2025 – 132,411 miles
- 2024 – 128,199 miles
- 2023 – 116,380 miles
- 2022 – 102,200 miles
- 2021 – 95,593 miles
- 2020 – 88,887 miles
- 2019 – 83,624 miles
- 2018 – 77,859 miles
- 2017 – 70,919 miles
- 2016 – 63,857 miles
- 2015 – 57,754 miles
- 2014 – 44,774 miles
- 2013 – 32,101 miles
- 2012 – 20,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,850 miles (+7,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 139,850 miles
- Test number
- 865470638166
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,411 miles (+4,212)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 132,411 miles
- Test number
- 364524784614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,199 miles (+11,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 128,199 miles
- Test number
- 146316623107
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,380 miles (+14,180)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 116,380 miles
- Test number
- 563304776234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,200 miles (+6,607)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 102,200 miles
- Test number
- 385917604281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 95,593 miles
- Test number
- 322088608953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,593 miles (+6,706)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,593 miles
- Test number
- 342051675391
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass88,887 miles (+5,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 88,887 miles
- Test number
- 574050236817
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,624 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 83,624 miles
- Test number
- 197237678996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,618 miles (+5,759)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,618 miles
- Test number
- 581300675524
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,859 miles (+9)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 77,859 miles
- Test number
- 128974392359
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail77,850 miles (+6,931)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,850 miles
- Test number
- 769565051185
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass70,919 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 70,919 miles
- Test number
- 948956160954
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail70,919 miles (+7,062)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,919 miles
- Test number
- 747338057390
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,857 miles (+1,360)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 63,857 miles
- Test number
- 898266781311
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions to low to detect
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryVin plate damaged
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,497 miles (+4,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,497 miles
- Test number
- 606483000890
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,754 miles (+12,980)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,754 miles
- Test number
- 759985555068
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass44,774 miles (+12,673)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 44,774 miles
- Test number
- 127388744066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteTested when wet
Pass32,101 miles (+12,056)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,101 miles
- Test number
- 608746863062
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
Pass20,045 miles (+18,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 20,045 miles
- Test number
- 156939142217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail2,000 miles (-7,085)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,000 miles
- Test number
- 337425242499
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass9,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 9,085 miles
- Test number
- 418319162038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LG11 BOV
- Does LG11 BOV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG11 BOV is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LG11 BOV?
- The MOT on LG11 BOV is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LG11 BOV done?
- LG11 BOV was recorded at 139,850 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 9,048 miles a year.
- Has LG11 BOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LG11 BOV has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on LG11 BOV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Sept 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LG11 BOV find?
- LG11 BOV passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear.
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