BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LL61 XEYMOT history
LL61 XEY is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 127,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 127,744 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,123 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 XEY
- 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
- 6 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 XEY was last recorded at 127,744 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 6,006 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,738 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,006 miles
- Average per year
- 9,123 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,744 miles
- 2025 – 121,738 miles
- 2024 – 113,242 miles
- 2023 – 103,534 miles
- 2022 – 96,206 miles
- 2021 – 82,354 miles
- 2020 – 69,613 miles
- 2019 – 56,432 miles
- 2018 – 38,535 miles
- 2017 – 34,937 miles
- 2016 – 29,404 miles
- 2015 – 23,797 miles
- 2014 – 18,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,744 miles (+6,006)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 127,744 miles
- Test number
- 291870014725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 121,738 miles
- Test number
- 149586163568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,738 miles (+8,496)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,738 miles
- Test number
- 745422733272
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass113,242 miles (+9,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 113,242 miles
- Test number
- 933372785797
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,534 miles (+7,328)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 103,534 miles
- Test number
- 310981852122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,206 miles (+618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 96,206 miles
- Test number
- 664208631455
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail95,588 miles (+13,234)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,588 miles
- Test number
- 605171093181
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass82,354 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 82,354 miles
- Test number
- 539618198691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail82,352 miles (+12,739)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,352 miles
- Test number
- 777201445548
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,613 miles (+13,181)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 69,613 miles
- Test number
- 182382495716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,432 miles (+17,897)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 56,432 miles
- Test number
- 626213172147
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers and undertrays fitted
Pass38,535 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 38,535 miles
- Test number
- 430293136340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,533 miles (+3,596)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,533 miles
- Test number
- 233574567974
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Pass34,937 miles (+5,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 34,937 miles
- Test number
- 959222576063
- AdvisoryRear brake pads are worn to 3-4mm approx, legal limit is 1.5mm
Pass29,404 miles (+5,607)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 29,404 miles
- Test number
- 232679872534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,797 miles (+5,133)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 23,797 miles
- Test number
- 436983215270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 18,664 miles
- Test number
- 858785944200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL61 XEY
- Does LL61 XEY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 XEY is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 XEY?
- The MOT on LL61 XEY is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 XEY done?
- LL61 XEY was recorded at 127,744 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 9,123 miles a year.
- Has LL61 XEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 XEY has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL61 XEY 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 XEY find?
- LL61 XEY passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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