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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

LP16 VHMMOT history

LP16 VHM is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 213,941 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
213,941 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
20,450 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP16 VHM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
7 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP16 VHM was last recorded at 213,941 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 79 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
213,862 miles · 21 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
79 miles
Average per year
20,450 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 213,941 miles
  • 2025 – 197,038 miles
  • 2024 – 180,550 miles
  • 2023 – 155,420 miles
  • 2022 – 140,448 miles
  • 2021 – 115,052 miles
  • 2020 – 92,876 miles
  • 2019 – 65,517 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass213,941 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass213,941 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    213,941 miles
    Test number
    852686471436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail213,862 miles (+16,824)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    213,862 miles
    Test number
    367975819832
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass197,038 miles (+16,488)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    197,038 miles
    Test number
    200032512300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass180,550 miles (+25,130)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    180,550 miles
    Test number
    189342288319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass155,420 miles (+14,972)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    155,420 miles
    Test number
    846269124912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass140,448 miles (+25,396)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    140,448 miles
    Test number
    970991517127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass115,052 miles (+22,176)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    115,052 miles
    Test number
    683252856409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,876 miles (+27,359)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    92,876 miles
    Test number
    530881586774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,517 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    65,517 miles
    Test number
    749901213862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP16 VHM

Does LP16 VHM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP16 VHM is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP16 VHM?
The MOT on LP16 VHM is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP16 VHM done?
LP16 VHM was recorded at 213,941 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 20,450 miles a year.
Has LP16 VHM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP16 VHM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LP16 VHM 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 LP16 VHM find?
LP16 VHM passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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