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BMW 520

Red · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

LO09 LCOMOT history

LO09 LCO is a red diesel BMW 520 first used on 21 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 198,996 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
198,996 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
13 passed · 8 failed
Per year
11,571 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LO09 LCO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
21 Dec 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LO09 LCO was last recorded at 198,996 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 891 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
198,105 miles · 23 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
891 miles
Average per year
11,571 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 198,996 miles
  • 2025 – 182,699 miles
  • 2023 – 174,254 miles
  • 2022 – 174,156 miles
  • 2021 – 156,846 miles
  • 2020 – 144,409 miles
  • 2018 – 134,631 miles
  • 2017 – 122,224 miles
  • 2016 – 110,685 miles
  • 2015 – 98,793 miles
  • 2014 – 59,847 miles
  • 2012 – 45,123 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass198,996 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 21 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass198,996 miles (+891)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    198,996 miles
    Test number
    5424828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail198,105 miles (+15,406)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    198,105 miles
    Test number
    5370630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass182,699 miles (+751)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    182,699 miles
    Test number
    4124073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail181,948 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    181,948 miles
    Test number
    4046958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. FailMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    3943661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail181,457 miles (+259)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    181,457 miles
    Test number
    3933301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail181,198 miles (+6,944)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    181,198 miles
    Test number
    3911695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass174,254 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    174,254 miles
    Test number
    2604697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail174,208 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    174,208 miles
    Test number
    2547073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass174,156 miles (+17,310)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    174,156 miles
    Test number
    1314815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass156,846 miles (+12,437)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    156,846 miles
    Test number
    23412637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass144,409 miles (+1,249)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    144,409 miles
    Test number
    124620602168
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust has slight blow
  13. Pass143,160 miles (+8,529)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    143,160 miles
    Test number
    199952674758
    • MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning light on (1.1.4 (a) (i))
  14. Pass134,631 miles (+12,407)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    134,631 miles
    Test number
    385142569816
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  15. Pass122,224 miles (+11,539)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    122,224 miles
    Test number
    798287003132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass110,685 miles (+11,892)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    110,685 miles
    Test number
    559881443256
    • AdvisoryNearside front inner side lamp out
    • AdvisoryOffside rear outer stop lamp not working
  17. Pass98,793 miles (+38,946)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    98,793 miles
    Test number
    135265165419
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Fail59,847 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,847 miles
    Test number
    439067924020
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  19. Pass59,847 miles (+14,724)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    59,847 miles
    Test number
    935097124008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass45,123 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    45,123 miles
    Test number
    696026452316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail45,123 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,123 miles
    Test number
    466706752414
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LO09 LCO

Does LO09 LCO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO09 LCO is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LO09 LCO?
The MOT on LO09 LCO is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LO09 LCO done?
LO09 LCO was recorded at 198,996 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 11,571 miles a year.
Has LO09 LCO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LO09 LCO has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LO09 LCO 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 LO09 LCO find?
LO09 LCO passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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