BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LM61 ELWMOT history
LM61 ELW is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 142,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 142,243 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 ELW
- 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
- 2 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 ELW was last recorded at 142,243 miles on 25 Oct 2024, 7,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 134,310 miles · 25 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,933 miles
- Average per year
- 8,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 142,243 miles
- 2023 – 134,310 miles
- 2022 – 122,032 miles
- 2021 – 110,224 miles
- 2020 – 100,713 miles
- 2019 – 96,392 miles
- 2017 – 88,954 miles
- 2016 – 81,133 miles
- 2015 – 73,319 miles
- 2014 – 60,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,243 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Full MOT history
11 tests since 7 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,243 miles (+7,933)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 142,243 miles
- Test number
- 611990456986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass134,310 miles (+12,278)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 134,310 miles
- Test number
- 582489836052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,032 miles (+11,808)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 122,032 miles
- Test number
- 576915374883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,224 miles (+9,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 110,224 miles
- Test number
- 296836070838
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,713 miles (+4,321)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 100,713 miles
- Test number
- 774980401538
- 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))
Pass96,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 96,392 miles
- Test number
- 281513932309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,392 miles (+7,438)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,392 miles
- Test number
- 690608631720
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass88,954 miles (+7,821)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 88,954 miles
- Test number
- 968136919660
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass81,133 miles (+7,814)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 81,133 miles
- Test number
- 199265576792
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass73,319 miles (+12,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,319 miles
- Test number
- 140084319554
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,508 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 60,508 miles
- Test number
- 399190184420
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBrake warning lamp on
Questions about LM61 ELW
- Does LM61 ELW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM61 ELW expired on 24 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 ELW?
- The MOT on LM61 ELW expired on 24 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM61 ELW done?
- LM61 ELW was recorded at 142,243 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2024, an average of 8,132 miles a year.
- Has LM61 ELW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 ELW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on LM61 ELW 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 LM61 ELW find?
- LM61 ELW passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2024 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 3 more.
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