BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LP08 PFXMOT history
LP08 PFX is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 30 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 246,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 246,740 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 PFX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 PFX was last recorded at 246,740 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 35 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 246,705 miles · 17 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 35 miles
- Average per year
- 9,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 246,740 miles
- 2024 – 241,343 miles
- 2023 – 235,854 miles
- 2022 – 230,276 miles
- 2021 – 224,647 miles
- 2020 – 218,794 miles
- 2019 – 212,925 miles
- 2018 – 205,169 miles
- 2017 – 196,497 miles
- 2016 – 189,340 miles
- 2015 – 179,257 miles
- 2014 – 175,029 miles
- 2013 – 169,963 miles
- 2012 – 152,742 miles
- 2011 – 115,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass246,740 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass246,740 miles (+35)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 246,740 miles
- Test number
- 496667583651
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail246,705 miles (+5,362)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,705 miles
- Test number
- 438588734286
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass241,343 miles (+5,489)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 241,343 miles
- Test number
- 122822360413
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass235,854 miles (+5,578)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 235,854 miles
- Test number
- 733545185058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,276 miles (+5,629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 230,276 miles
- Test number
- 502068650538
- 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))
Pass224,647 miles (+5,853)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 224,647 miles
- Test number
- 835773167397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,794 miles (+5,869)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 218,794 miles
- Test number
- 850504413309
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass212,925 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 212,925 miles
- Test number
- 361578136097
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail212,925 miles (+7,756)2 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,925 miles
- Test number
- 914565048507
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass205,169 miles (+8,672)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 205,169 miles
- Test number
- 852373222428
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass196,497 miles (+7,157)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 196,497 miles
- Test number
- 666449529038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,340 miles (+10,083)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2017
- Odometer
- 189,340 miles
- Test number
- 917553668503
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass179,257 miles (+4,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 179,257 miles
- Test number
- 208942845141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass175,029 miles (+5,066)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 175,029 miles
- Test number
- 577355114121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,963 miles (+17,221)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 169,963 miles
- Test number
- 827160033158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,742 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 152,742 miles
- Test number
- 265663542177
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail152,742 miles (+37,365)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,742 miles
- Test number
- 897203242199
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass115,377 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 115,377 miles
- Test number
- 245656981471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
Fail115,377 miles1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,377 miles
- Test number
- 149816081163
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear number plate slightly deteriorated
Questions about LP08 PFX
- Does LP08 PFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 PFX is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 PFX?
- The MOT on LP08 PFX is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 PFX done?
- LP08 PFX was recorded at 246,740 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 9,137 miles a year.
- Has LP08 PFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 PFX has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP08 PFX 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 LP08 PFX find?
- LP08 PFX passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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