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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LP13 BCVMOT history

LP13 BCV is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 100,684 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

LP13 BCV black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jan 2027
Mileage
100,684 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP13 BCV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP13 BCV was last recorded at 100,684 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 7,143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,541 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,143 miles
Average per year
7,118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,684 miles
  • 2025 – 93,541 miles
  • 2024 – 87,056 miles
  • 2023 – 82,337 miles
  • 2022 – 79,030 miles
  • 2021 – 73,123 miles
  • 2020 – 68,616 miles
  • 2019 – 62,157 miles
  • 2018 – 52,516 miles
  • 2017 – 41,400 miles
  • 2016 – 32,866 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,684 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 6 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,684 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    100,684 miles
    Test number
    574897626202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail100,684 miles (+7,143)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,684 miles
    Test number
    529439963389
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass93,541 miles (+6,485)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    93,541 miles
    Test number
    443844457902
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. Pass87,056 miles (+4,719)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    87,056 miles
    Test number
    741908708334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass82,337 miles (+3,307)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    82,337 miles
    Test number
    509293753944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,030 miles (+196)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    79,030 miles
    Test number
    641292954130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail78,834 miles (+5,711)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,834 miles
    Test number
    164052980968
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass73,123 miles (+4,507)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    73,123 miles
    Test number
    881050470630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass68,616 miles (+6,459)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    68,616 miles
    Test number
    578437391263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,157 miles (+9,641)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    62,157 miles
    Test number
    107869847446
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass52,516 miles (+11,116)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    52,516 miles
    Test number
    470463953469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,400 miles (+8,534)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    41,400 miles
    Test number
    211459167349
    • AdvisoryRuns to clean to get emissions reading
  13. Pass32,866 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    32,866 miles
    Test number
    585421043749
    • AdvisoryObject in N/S/R tyre

Questions about LP13 BCV

Does LP13 BCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP13 BCV is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP13 BCV?
The MOT on LP13 BCV is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP13 BCV done?
LP13 BCV was recorded at 100,684 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 7,118 miles a year.
Has LP13 BCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP13 BCV has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LP13 BCV 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 LP13 BCV find?
LP13 BCV passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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