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BMW 520

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LO13 MDFMOT history

LO13 MDF is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 125,535 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
125,535 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LO13 MDF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
24 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LO13 MDF was last recorded at 125,535 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 3,066 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
122,469 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,066 miles
Average per year
9,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 125,535 miles
  • 2025 – 122,469 miles
  • 2024 – 112,917 miles
  • 2023 – 105,715 miles
  • 2022 – 95,652 miles
  • 2021 – 88,009 miles
  • 2020 – 75,214 miles
  • 2019 – 60,488 miles
  • 2018 – 46,179 miles
  • 2017 – 37,243 miles
  • 2016 – 25,358 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,535 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBoth rear Shock absorbers dust cover missing
  • AdvisoryRear differential bushes slightly worn

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 16 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,535 miles (+3,066)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    125,535 miles
    Test number
    306149661482
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear Shock absorbers dust cover missing
    • AdvisoryRear differential bushes slightly worn
  2. Pass122,469 miles (+9,552)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    122,469 miles
    Test number
    193050665807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass112,917 miles (+7,202)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    112,917 miles
    Test number
    106453245790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass105,715 miles (+10,063)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    105,715 miles
    Test number
    762068476347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass95,652 miles (+7,643)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    95,652 miles
    Test number
    364017267284
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass88,009 miles (+12,795)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    88,009 miles
    Test number
    748876372356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,214 miles (+14,726)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    75,214 miles
    Test number
    539746585781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,488 miles (+14,309)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    60,488 miles
    Test number
    678734669349
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass46,179 miles (+8,936)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    46,179 miles
    Test number
    132526237533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,243 miles (+11,885)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    37,243 miles
    Test number
    279838002126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,358 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    25,358 miles
    Test number
    279246078737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail25,344 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,344 miles
    Test number
    523720677388
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Questions about LO13 MDF

Does LO13 MDF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO13 MDF is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LO13 MDF?
The MOT on LO13 MDF is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LO13 MDF done?
LO13 MDF was recorded at 125,535 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 9,880 miles a year.
Has LO13 MDF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LO13 MDF has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on LO13 MDF 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 LO13 MDF find?
LO13 MDF passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm; both rear shock absorbers dust cover missing, and 1 more.

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