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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LL61 CBUMOT history

LL61 CBU is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 5 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 138,971 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LL61 CBU grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
138,971 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
13 passed · 8 failed
Per year
8,838 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL61 CBU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL61 CBU was last recorded at 138,971 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
138,971 miles · 29 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
8,838 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,971 miles
  • 2025 – 131,044 miles
  • 2024 – 119,344 miles
  • 2023 – 107,066 miles
  • 2022 – 94,835 miles
  • 2021 – 83,298 miles
  • 2020 – 73,813 miles
  • 2019 – 64,098 miles
  • 2018 – 52,843 miles
  • 2017 – 50,888 miles
  • 2015 – 44,775 miles
  • 2014 – 34,127 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,971 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured

    Dangerous3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

21 tests since 20 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,971 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    138,971 miles
    Test number
    833073819787
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Fail138,971 miles (+7,927)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,971 miles
    Test number
    315238494647
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass131,044 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    131,044 miles
    Test number
    281688318779
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn Differential bushes both cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Fail131,044 miles (+11,700)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,044 miles
    Test number
    711530818189
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn Differential bushes both cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass119,344 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    119,344 miles
    Test number
    113259498985
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Fail119,344 miles (+12,278)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,344 miles
    Test number
    448165575032
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass107,066 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    107,066 miles
    Test number
    181004762261
    • AdvisoryBOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DAMAGED...
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Fail107,065 miles (+12,230)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,065 miles
    Test number
    338315714007
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DAMAGED...
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass94,835 miles (+28)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    94,835 miles
    Test number
    461506910037
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOil leak on to the exhaust.
  10. Fail94,807 miles (+11,509)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,807 miles
    Test number
    328575782911
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOil leak on to the exhaust.
  11. Pass83,298 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    83,298 miles
    Test number
    184360547099
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  12. Fail83,298 miles (+9,485)2 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,298 miles
    Test number
    469751106340
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  13. Pass73,813 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    73,813 miles
    Test number
    597719311384
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  14. Fail73,813 miles (+9,715)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,813 miles
    Test number
    704846262610
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  15. Pass64,098 miles (+30)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    64,098 miles
    Test number
    845826275872
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Jacking rubber missing.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  16. Fail64,068 miles (+11,225)1 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,068 miles
    Test number
    686108459265
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Jacking rubber missing.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  17. Pass52,843 miles (+1,266)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    52,843 miles
    Test number
    460526540169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass51,577 miles (+689)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    51,577 miles
    Test number
    732500920901
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
  19. Pass50,888 miles (+6,113)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    50,888 miles
    Test number
    131932806599
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front jacking block missing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
  20. Pass44,775 miles (+10,648)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    44,775 miles
    Test number
    912546106985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass34,127 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    34,127 miles
    Test number
    696234924380
    • NoteNearside front jacking pad missing.

Questions about LL61 CBU

Does LL61 CBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 CBU is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL61 CBU?
The MOT on LL61 CBU is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL61 CBU done?
LL61 CBU was recorded at 138,971 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 8,838 miles a year.
Has LL61 CBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL61 CBU has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LL61 CBU 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 CBU find?
LL61 CBU passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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