
BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LP61 CTOMOT history
LP61 CTO is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 110,149 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,149 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP61 CTO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP61 CTO was last recorded at 110,149 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 28,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,794 miles · 14 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 28,355 miles
- Average per year
- 8,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,149 miles
- 2024 – 81,794 miles
- 2023 – 73,560 miles
- 2022 – 62,978 miles
- 2021 – 57,418 miles
- 2020 – 49,519 miles
- 2019 – 43,894 miles
- 2018 – 37,586 miles
- 2017 – 32,098 miles
- 2016 – 28,387 miles
- 2015 – 22,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads 2mm (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,149 miles (+28,355)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,149 miles
- Test number
- 4871997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,794 miles (+8,234)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,794 miles
- Test number
- 3124265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,560 miles (+10,582)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 73,560 miles
- Test number
- 676647825593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,978 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 62,978 miles
- Test number
- 130683622656
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail62,978 miles (+5,560)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,978 miles
- Test number
- 111700800893
- Repaired at testNearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,418 miles (+7,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 57,418 miles
- Test number
- 980136479357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,519 miles (+5,625)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,519 miles
- Test number
- 824524426869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,894 miles (+6,308)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 43,894 miles
- Test number
- 577738114502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,586 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 37,586 miles
- Test number
- 162077135644
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads 2mm (3.5.1g)
Fail37,578 miles (+5,480)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,578 miles
- Test number
- 719994938957
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads 2mm (3.5.1g)
Pass32,098 miles (+3,711)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 32,098 miles
- Test number
- 917955855970
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront tyres starting to wear on edges
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass28,387 miles (+5,829)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 28,387 miles
- Test number
- 382030294254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 22,558 miles
- Test number
- 518835805023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP61 CTO
- Does LP61 CTO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 CTO is valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP61 CTO?
- The MOT on LP61 CTO is valid until 24 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP61 CTO done?
- LP61 CTO was recorded at 110,149 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 8,108 miles a year.
- Has LP61 CTO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP61 CTO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LP61 CTO 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 LP61 CTO find?
- LP61 CTO passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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