BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LP08 UZXMOT history
LP08 UZX is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 8 Aug 2008. Its MOT expired on 28 May 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 152,061 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 May 2026
- Mileage
- 152,061 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,059 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 UZX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 UZX was last recorded at 152,061 miles on 29 May 2025, 6,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jun 2019: 72,223 miles, lower than 97,211 miles on 14 Jun 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 145,569 miles · 27 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,492 miles
- Average per year
- 8,059 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,061 miles
- 2023 – 145,569 miles
- 2022 – 131,846 miles
- 2021 – 120,641 miles
- 2020 – 114,007 miles
- 2019 – 104,460 miles
- 2018 – 97,211 miles
- 2017 – 86,420 miles
- 2016 – 75,338 miles
- 2015 – 67,712 miles
- 2014 – 59,498 miles
- 2013 – 51,982 miles
- 2012 – 45,628 miles
- 2011 – 40,477 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,061 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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 Power steering component has slight seepage from a component
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Parking brake just met the required efficiency
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,061 miles (+6,492)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 152,061 miles
- Test number
- 268711564402
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass145,569 miles (+13,723)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 145,569 miles
- Test number
- 946107235120
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake just met the required efficiency
Pass131,846 miles (+11,205)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,846 miles
- Test number
- 841123524619
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake just met the required efficiency
Pass120,641 miles (+6,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 120,641 miles
- Test number
- 714180814305
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass114,007 miles (+9,547)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 114,007 miles
- Test number
- 750200494645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,460 miles (+32,237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 104,460 miles
- Test number
- 233678556117
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 72,223 miles
- Test number
- 968659939877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,223 miles (-24,988)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,223 miles
- Test number
- 826647582716
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,211 miles (+10,791)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 97,211 miles
- Test number
- 130388023316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,420 miles (+11,082)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,420 miles
- Test number
- 641500723264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,338 miles (+7,626)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 75,338 miles
- Test number
- 900439182226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,712 miles (+8,214)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,712 miles
- Test number
- 308585515462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,498 miles (+7,516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,498 miles
- Test number
- 485583914258
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,982 miles (+6,354)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 51,982 miles
- Test number
- 625187213292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,628 miles (+5,151)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 45,628 miles
- Test number
- 706321822243
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass40,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,477 miles
- Test number
- 249026101212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 UZX
- Does LP08 UZX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 UZX expired on 28 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 UZX?
- The MOT on LP08 UZX expired on 28 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 UZX done?
- LP08 UZX was recorded at 152,061 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2025, an average of 8,059 miles a year.
- Has LP08 UZX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 UZX has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LP08 UZX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jun 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP08 UZX find?
- LP08 UZX passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2025 with 10 advisories: front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 7 more.
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