BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LL61 BYFMOT history
LL61 BYF is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 137,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 137,547 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,303 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 BYF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 BYF was last recorded at 137,547 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 137,543 miles · 1 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 9,303 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,547 miles
- 2025 – 131,687 miles
- 2024 – 122,317 miles
- 2023 – 114,333 miles
- 2022 – 109,140 miles
- 2021 – 103,246 miles
- 2020 – 93,710 miles
- 2019 – 86,082 miles
- 2018 – 73,229 miles
- 2017 – 70,518 miles
- 2016 – 55,533 miles
- 2015 – 43,705 miles
- 2014 – 32,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,547 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2026
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,547 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 137,547 miles
- Test number
- 561057922755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,543 miles (+5,856)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,543 miles
- Test number
- 232497136498
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,687 miles (+9,370)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 131,687 miles
- Test number
- 704413678400
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing VERY close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,317 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 122,317 miles
- Test number
- 627172700176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail122,316 miles (+7,983)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,316 miles
- Test number
- 757392812349
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,333 miles (+5,193)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 114,333 miles
- Test number
- 723551133471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,140 miles (+5,894)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 109,140 miles
- Test number
- 774888842491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,246 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 103,246 miles
- Test number
- 511417628515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail103,211 miles (+9,501)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,211 miles
- Test number
- 972132400983
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass93,710 miles (+7,628)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 93,710 miles
- Test number
- 703358340511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,082 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 86,082 miles
- Test number
- 556259296047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,928 miles (+11)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 81,928 miles
- Test number
- 233031591485
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake back plate missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate missing
Fail81,917 miles (+8,688)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,917 miles
- Test number
- 403701273676
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake back plate missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate missing
Pass73,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 73,229 miles
- Test number
- 423800642595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,229 miles (+2,711)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,229 miles
- Test number
- 793057328628
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Pass70,518 miles (+115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 70,518 miles
- Test number
- 535402666122
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail70,403 miles (+14,870)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,403 miles
- Test number
- 912940123511
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,533 miles (+11,828)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 55,533 miles
- Test number
- 121940591132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,705 miles (+11,656)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 43,705 miles
- Test number
- 965068216737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,049 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 32,049 miles
- Test number
- 358806434337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,825 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 31,825 miles
- Test number
- 139552634390
- NoteInner front brake pads worn very low
Questions about LL61 BYF
- Does LL61 BYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 BYF is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 BYF?
- The MOT on LL61 BYF is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 BYF done?
- LL61 BYF was recorded at 137,547 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 9,303 miles a year.
- Has LL61 BYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 BYF has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL61 BYF 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 LL61 BYF find?
- LL61 BYF passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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