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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

LR12 BVGMOT history

LR12 BVG is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 11 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 174,734 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

LR12 BVG blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 May 2027
Mileage
174,734 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,896 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 BVG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 BVG was last recorded at 174,734 miles on 22 May 2026, 6,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
167,813 miles · 20 May 2025
Between the last two tests
6,921 miles
Average per year
11,896 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 174,734 miles
  • 2025 – 167,813 miles
  • 2024 – 160,478 miles
  • 2023 – 147,718 miles
  • 2022 – 133,961 miles
  • 2021 – 119,774 miles
  • 2020 – 110,617 miles
  • 2019 – 100,220 miles
  • 2018 – 85,404 miles
  • 2017 – 72,355 miles
  • 2016 – 57,035 miles
  • 2015 – 43,121 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,734 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 29 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,734 miles (+6,921)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2027
    Odometer
    174,734 miles
    Test number
    556793677672
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass167,813 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2026
    Odometer
    167,813 miles
    Test number
    882642479987
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Fail167,813 miles (+7,335)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,813 miles
    Test number
    702142769730
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass160,478 miles (+12,760)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2025
    Odometer
    160,478 miles
    Test number
    898972324934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass147,718 miles (+13,757)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2024
    Odometer
    147,718 miles
    Test number
    462188759237
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.

  6. Pass133,961 miles (+14,187)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2023
    Odometer
    133,961 miles
    Test number
    340303300769
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped offside. (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Pass119,774 miles (+9,157)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    119,774 miles
    Test number
    265138474338
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass110,617 miles (+10,397)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2021
    Odometer
    110,617 miles
    Test number
    603996834266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass100,220 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2020
    Odometer
    100,220 miles
    Test number
    671897410601
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on outside edge, worn uneven on inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn uneven on inside edge

  10. Fail100,220 miles (+14,816)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,220 miles
    Test number
    850545825800
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on outside edge, worn uneven on inside edge
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn uneven on inside edge

  11. Pass85,404 miles (+13,049)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2019
    Odometer
    85,404 miles
    Test number
    920062143869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass72,355 miles (+15,320)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2018
    Odometer
    72,355 miles
    Test number
    573563276903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass57,035 miles (+13,914)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2017
    Odometer
    57,035 miles
    Test number
    974440282170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,121 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2016
    Odometer
    43,121 miles
    Test number
    405679315127
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LR12 BVG

Does LR12 BVG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 BVG is valid until 29 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 BVG?
The MOT on LR12 BVG is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 BVG done?
LR12 BVG was recorded at 174,734 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 11,896 miles a year.
Has LR12 BVG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 BVG has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LR12 BVG 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 LR12 BVG find?
LR12 BVG passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 3mm.; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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