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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LP61 MWNMOT history

LP61 MWN is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 193,229 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 10 May 2027
Mileage
193,229 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
11,365 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP61 MWN
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
29 Feb 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP61 MWN was last recorded at 193,229 miles on 5 May 2026, 12,247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
180,982 miles · 23 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
12,247 miles
Average per year
11,365 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 193,229 miles
  • 2025 – 180,982 miles
  • 2024 – 172,260 miles
  • 2023 – 160,984 miles
  • 2022 – 149,716 miles
  • 2021 – 140,736 miles
  • 2020 – 133,151 miles
  • 2019 – 114,045 miles
  • 2018 – 104,028 miles
  • 2017 – 94,289 miles
  • 2016 – 85,464 miles
  • 2015 – 65,121 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass193,229 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass193,229 miles (+12,247)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    193,229 miles
    Test number
    102001628631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass180,982 miles (+8,722)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2026
    Odometer
    180,982 miles
    Test number
    552985726407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass172,260 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2025
    Odometer
    172,260 miles
    Test number
    248560568510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail172,259 miles (+11,275)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,259 miles
    Test number
    144734237164
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass160,984 miles (+11,268)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2024
    Odometer
    160,984 miles
    Test number
    451945444086
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryDiesel emission level is too low to print certificate tested at 10.36 am
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass149,716 miles (+8,980)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2023
    Odometer
    149,716 miles
    Test number
    981224933263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass140,736 miles (+7,585)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2022
    Odometer
    140,736 miles
    Test number
    995755781112
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass133,151 miles (+726)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2021
    Odometer
    133,151 miles
    Test number
    639438727755

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail132,425 miles (+18,380)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,425 miles
    Test number
    462606713270
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass114,045 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    114,045 miles
    Test number
    918381525987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail114,045 miles (+10,017)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,045 miles
    Test number
    821108476997
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  12. Pass104,028 miles (+9,739)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    104,028 miles
    Test number
    751484925038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass94,289 miles (+8,825)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    94,289 miles
    Test number
    383270330696

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass85,464 miles (+20,343)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    85,464 miles
    Test number
    397773512329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass65,121 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    65,121 miles
    Test number
    448276825080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail65,121 miles1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,121 miles
    Test number
    226446425014
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront tyres on 2mm on outer edges

Questions about LP61 MWN

Does LP61 MWN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP61 MWN is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP61 MWN?
The MOT on LP61 MWN is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP61 MWN done?
LP61 MWN was recorded at 193,229 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 11,365 miles a year.
Has LP61 MWN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP61 MWN has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2024.
Has the mileage on LP61 MWN 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 MWN find?
LP61 MWN passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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