BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
LP15 GCVMOT history
LP15 GCV is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 2 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 66,517 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 66,517 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,133 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP15 GCV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 2 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP15 GCV was last recorded at 66,517 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 3,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,754 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,763 miles
- Average per year
- 5,133 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,517 miles
- 2025 – 62,754 miles
- 2024 – 59,013 miles
- 2023 – 52,947 miles
- 2022 – 45,043 miles
- 2021 – 40,936 miles
- 2020 – 34,506 miles
- 2019 – 31,458 miles
- 2018 – 25,582 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,517 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,517 miles (+3,763)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 66,517 miles
- Test number
- 676825350310
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,754 miles (+3,741)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 62,754 miles
- Test number
- 741741187831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,013 miles (+6,066)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 59,013 miles
- Test number
- 847954831337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,947 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 52,947 miles
- Test number
- 718580768260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Fail52,946 miles (+7,903)1 major2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,946 miles
- Test number
- 156684893888
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,043 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 45,043 miles
- Test number
- 317597163581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail44,955 miles (+4,019)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,955 miles
- Test number
- 279918993050
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to expose ply and cords (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass40,936 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 40,936 miles
- Test number
- 961736178912
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail40,936 miles (+6,430)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,936 miles
- Test number
- 129175964693
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass34,506 miles (+3,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 34,506 miles
- Test number
- 755626029510
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass31,458 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,458 miles
- Test number
- 832171583688
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail31,458 miles (+5,876)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,458 miles
- Test number
- 438576846296
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass25,582 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 25,582 miles
- Test number
- 640051947381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP15 GCV
- Does LP15 GCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP15 GCV is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP15 GCV?
- The MOT on LP15 GCV is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP15 GCV done?
- LP15 GCV was recorded at 66,517 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 5,133 miles a year.
- Has LP15 GCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP15 GCV has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP15 GCV 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 LP15 GCV find?
- LP15 GCV passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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