
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
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.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass52,843 miles (+1,266)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 52,843 miles
- Test number
- 460526540169
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
Pass44,775 miles (+10,648)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 44,775 miles
- Test number
- 912546106985
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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