
BMW 520
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LR08 HZXMOT history
LR08 HZX is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 167,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 167,145 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 HZX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 14 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 HZX was last recorded at 167,145 miles on 5 Jun 2024, 3,326 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 163,819 miles · 6 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,326 miles
- Average per year
- 8,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 167,145 miles
- 2023 – 163,819 miles
- 2022 – 160,253 miles
- 2021 – 154,722 miles
- 2020 – 149,427 miles
- 2019 – 144,822 miles
- 2018 – 134,967 miles
- 2017 – 126,155 miles
- 2016 – 115,905 miles
- 2015 – 107,543 miles
- 2014 – 99,329 miles
- 2013 – 93,355 miles
- 2012 – 74,723 miles
- 2011 – 56,464 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,145 miles (+3,326)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 167,145 miles
- Test number
- 980504739560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,819 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 163,819 miles
- Test number
- 956565247245
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail163,819 miles (+3,566)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,819 miles
- Test number
- 215769603463
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass160,253 miles (+5,531)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 160,253 miles
- Test number
- 197497969751
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Angel eyes not illuminating (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,722 miles (+5,295)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 154,722 miles
- Test number
- 293820827698
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,427 miles (+4,605)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 149,427 miles
- Test number
- 208093453183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,822 miles (+9,855)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 144,822 miles
- Test number
- 411847175075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,967 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 134,967 miles
- Test number
- 534202596653
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted.
Fail134,967 miles (+8,812)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,967 miles
- Test number
- 148045357771
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted.
Pass126,155 miles (+10,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 126,155 miles
- Test number
- 215794744182
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass115,905 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 115,905 miles
- Test number
- 373858158202
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre cracking in tread
Fail115,905 miles (+8,362)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,905 miles
- Test number
- 440511659449
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre cracking in tread
Pass107,543 miles (+8,214)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 107,543 miles
- Test number
- 249032825456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,329 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 99,329 miles
- Test number
- 418570994054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,355 miles (+18,632)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 93,355 miles
- Test number
- 816992073072
- NoteEmissions too clean to register
Pass74,723 miles (+302)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 74,723 miles
- Test number
- 819833092034
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass74,421 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 74,421 miles
- Test number
- 116564972009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail74,421 miles (+17,957)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,421 miles
- Test number
- 508732572069
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,464 miles (+1,969)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 56,464 miles
- Test number
- 167821761498
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteO/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Fail54,495 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,495 miles
- Test number
- 898516941056
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LR08 HZX
- Does LR08 HZX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 HZX expired on 5 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 HZX?
- The MOT on LR08 HZX expired on 5 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 HZX done?
- LR08 HZX was recorded at 167,145 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2024, an average of 8,468 miles a year.
- Has LR08 HZX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 HZX has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR08 HZX 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 LR08 HZX find?
- LR08 HZX passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2024 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, and 2 more.
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