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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc

LR11 EYWMOT history

LR11 EYW is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 10 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 148,495 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
148,495 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,275 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 EYW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
10 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 EYW was last recorded at 148,495 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 8,847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,648 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,847 miles
Average per year
6,275 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 148,495 miles
  • 2025 – 139,648 miles
  • 2024 – 134,384 miles
  • 2023 – 129,745 miles
  • 2022 – 124,355 miles
  • 2021 – 118,408 miles
  • 2020 – 114,544 miles
  • 2019 – 108,859 miles
  • 2018 – 104,814 miles
  • 2017 – 99,014 miles
  • 2016 – 92,330 miles
  • 2015 – 84,228 miles
  • 2014 – 73,505 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,495 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Covers fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 7 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,495 miles (+8,847)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    148,495 miles
    Test number
    782662509335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass139,648 miles (+5,264)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    139,648 miles
    Test number
    949691880451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass134,384 miles (+4,639)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    134,384 miles
    Test number
    828079377375
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass129,745 miles (+5,390)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    129,745 miles
    Test number
    673036598908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass124,355 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    124,355 miles
    Test number
    331218802820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail124,353 miles (+5,945)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,353 miles
    Test number
    473806705426
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass118,408 miles (+3,864)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    118,408 miles
    Test number
    793040088764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,544 miles (+5,685)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    114,544 miles
    Test number
    161169950743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass108,859 miles (+4,045)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    108,859 miles
    Test number
    232166313492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass104,814 miles (+5,800)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    104,814 miles
    Test number
    289139872759
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
  11. Pass99,014 miles (+142)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    99,014 miles
    Test number
    353314667804
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted
  12. Fail98,872 miles (+6,542)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,872 miles
    Test number
    792819072621
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted
  13. Pass92,330 miles (+8,102)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    92,330 miles
    Test number
    635203619069
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre slightly worn
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted
  14. Pass84,228 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    84,228 miles
    Test number
    299744615050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail84,223 miles (+10,718)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,223 miles
    Test number
    678683615084
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
  16. Pass73,505 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    73,505 miles
    Test number
    885178234008
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LR11 EYW

Does LR11 EYW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 EYW is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 EYW?
The MOT on LR11 EYW is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 EYW done?
LR11 EYW was recorded at 148,495 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 6,275 miles a year.
Has LR11 EYW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 EYW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on LR11 EYW 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 LR11 EYW find?
LR11 EYW passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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