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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,000 cc

LR11 JFZMOT history

LR11 JFZ is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 21 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 184,728 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
184,728 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,392 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 JFZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 JFZ was last recorded at 184,728 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
184,509 miles · 3 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
219 miles
Average per year
12,392 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 184,728 miles
  • 2025 – 166,032 miles
  • 2024 – 156,959 miles
  • 2023 – 148,068 miles
  • 2022 – 134,148 miles
  • 2021 – 124,021 miles
  • 2020 – 116,569 miles
  • 2019 – 104,504 miles
  • 2018 – 93,740 miles
  • 2017 – 79,043 miles
  • 2016 – 62,918 miles
  • 2015 – 48,471 miles
  • 2014 – 32,258 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass184,728 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 25 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass184,728 miles (+219)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    184,728 miles
    Test number
    491767179043
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail184,509 miles (+18,477)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    184,509 miles
    Test number
    754568273221
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass166,032 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    166,032 miles
    Test number
    730809492758
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail166,032 miles (+9,073)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,032 miles
    Test number
    879394099626
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass156,959 miles (+8,891)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    156,959 miles
    Test number
    926355007272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass148,068 miles (+13,920)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    148,068 miles
    Test number
    814123766462
    • 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))

  7. Pass134,148 miles (+10,127)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    134,148 miles
    Test number
    187722609657
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass124,021 miles (+7,452)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    124,021 miles
    Test number
    815474486180
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass116,569 miles (+12,065)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    116,569 miles
    Test number
    315010562360
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass104,504 miles (+10,764)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    104,504 miles
    Test number
    433199876217
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))

  11. Pass93,740 miles (+14,697)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    93,740 miles
    Test number
    767262140360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass79,043 miles (+16,125)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    79,043 miles
    Test number
    867835670752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass62,918 miles (+14,447)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    62,918 miles
    Test number
    472201402055
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass48,471 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    48,471 miles
    Test number
    179984685449
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail48,471 miles (+16,213)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,471 miles
    Test number
    768494785086
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass32,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    32,258 miles
    Test number
    215464884093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR11 JFZ

Does LR11 JFZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 JFZ is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 JFZ?
The MOT on LR11 JFZ is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 JFZ done?
LR11 JFZ was recorded at 184,728 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 12,392 miles a year.
Has LR11 JFZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 JFZ has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on LR11 JFZ 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 JFZ find?
LR11 JFZ passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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