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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LR11 LGNMOT history

LR11 LGN is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 169,554 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

LR11 LGN blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
169,554 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,812 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 LGN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
9 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 LGN was last recorded at 169,554 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 21,689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Apr 2023: 122,622 miles, lower than 185,377 miles on 19 Apr 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
147,865 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
21,689 miles
Average per year
9,812 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 169,554 miles
  • 2025 – 147,865 miles
  • 2024 – 127,385 miles
  • 2023 – 122,622 miles
  • 2022 – 185,377 miles
  • 2021 – 108,340 miles
  • 2019 – 95,235 miles
  • 2018 – 89,177 miles
  • 2017 – 80,037 miles
  • 2016 – 71,241 miles
  • 2015 – 60,283 miles
  • 2014 – 45,712 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,554 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

16 tests since 24 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,554 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    169,554 miles
    Test number
    714288675114
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail169,554 miles (+21,689)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,554 miles
    Test number
    686508280599
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass147,865 miles (+6,780)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    147,865 miles
    Test number
    620427085251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass141,085 miles (+56)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    141,085 miles
    Test number
    867811405024
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail141,029 miles (+13,644)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,029 miles
    Test number
    231740109050
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass127,385 miles (+4,763)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    127,385 miles
    Test number
    914276758573
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass122,622 miles (-62,755)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    122,622 miles
    Test number
    369278709388
    • MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

  8. Pass185,377 miles (+77,037)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    185,377 miles
    Test number
    340439273221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass108,340 miles (+13,105)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    108,340 miles
    Test number
    907863190351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass95,235 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    95,235 miles
    Test number
    813853980609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail95,235 miles (+6,058)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,235 miles
    Test number
    610450514499
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  12. Pass89,177 miles (+9,140)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    89,177 miles
    Test number
    947301803311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass80,037 miles (+8,796)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2018
    Odometer
    80,037 miles
    Test number
    985088523222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass71,241 miles (+10,958)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    71,241 miles
    Test number
    653704362655
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass60,283 miles (+14,571)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    60,283 miles
    Test number
    296446405475
    • 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)

  16. Pass45,712 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    45,712 miles
    Test number
    648785254090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR11 LGN

Does LR11 LGN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 LGN is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 LGN?
The MOT on LR11 LGN is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 LGN done?
LR11 LGN was recorded at 169,554 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 9,812 miles a year.
Has LR11 LGN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 LGN has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LR11 LGN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR11 LGN find?
LR11 LGN passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning.

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