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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

LM65 XFBMOT history

LM65 XFB is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 19 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 134,884 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

LM65 XFB black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
134,884 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,537 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM65 XFB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
19 Nov 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM65 XFB was last recorded at 134,884 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 14,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,053 miles · 30 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
14,831 miles
Average per year
12,537 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,884 miles
  • 2025 – 120,053 miles
  • 2024 – 109,411 miles
  • 2023 – 99,399 miles
  • 2022 – 75,719 miles
  • 2021 – 56,957 miles
  • 2020 – 47,584 miles
  • 2019 – 37,846 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,884 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,884 miles (+14,831)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    134,884 miles
    Test number
    997488091180
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass120,053 miles (+10,642)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    120,053 miles
    Test number
    566936906819
    • AdvisoryFront both front washer jets weak but hitting screen
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass109,411 miles (+10,012)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    109,411 miles
    Test number
    597699376371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass99,399 miles (+9,034)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    99,399 miles
    Test number
    692472437356
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  5. Pass90,365 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    90,365 miles
    Test number
    531012798370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail90,365 miles (+14,646)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,365 miles
    Test number
    843758864092
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

  7. Pass75,719 miles (+18,762)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    75,719 miles
    Test number
    861006772861
    • AdvisoryEngine trays fitted obscuring some components
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components

  8. Pass56,957 miles (+9,373)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    56,957 miles
    Test number
    590784489936
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass47,584 miles (+9,738)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    47,584 miles
    Test number
    977961893948
    • AdvisoryEmissions clear

  10. Pass37,846 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    37,846 miles
    Test number
    346906098764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM65 XFB

Does LM65 XFB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM65 XFB is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM65 XFB?
The MOT on LM65 XFB is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM65 XFB done?
LM65 XFB was recorded at 134,884 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 12,537 miles a year.
Has LM65 XFB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM65 XFB has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on LM65 XFB 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 LM65 XFB find?
LM65 XFB passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; rear oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff area.

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