
BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LR59 RHOMOT history
LR59 RHO is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 21 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 7 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 107,629 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 107,629 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 RHO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR59 RHO was last recorded at 107,629 miles on 8 Sept 2025, 2,176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,453 miles · 28 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,176 miles
- Average per year
- 6,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,629 miles
- 2024 – 105,453 miles
- 2023 – 102,089 miles
- 2022 – 95,950 miles
- 2021 – 90,476 miles
- 2020 – 81,262 miles
- 2019 – 74,804 miles
- 2018 – 66,180 miles
- 2017 – 59,426 miles
- 2016 – 55,612 miles
- 2015 – 45,593 miles
- 2014 – 37,715 miles
- 2013 – 30,003 miles
- 2012 – 22,643 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
20 tests since 1 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,629 miles (+2,176)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 107,629 miles
- Test number
- 986263403032
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass105,453 miles (+3,364)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 105,453 miles
- Test number
- 987977988596
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near side and off side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively near side and off side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively near side and off side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass102,089 miles (+6,139)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 102,089 miles
- Test number
- 753317767556
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass95,950 miles (+5,474)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,950 miles
- Test number
- 729028162122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,476 miles (+9,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,476 miles
- Test number
- 391729981092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,262 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,262 miles
- Test number
- 460878395723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,260 miles (+6,456)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,260 miles
- Test number
- 459647786527
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass74,804 miles (+8,624)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,804 miles
- Test number
- 361866613219
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,180 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 66,180 miles
- Test number
- 594107174200
- 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))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edge
Fail66,180 miles (+6,754)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,180 miles
- Test number
- 254451325252
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- 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))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edge
Pass59,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 59,426 miles
- Test number
- 192167042530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,426 miles (+3,814)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,426 miles
- Test number
- 893478456679
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass55,612 miles (+10,019)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 55,612 miles
- Test number
- 436330253630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,593 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,593 miles
- Test number
- 705206357098
- AdvisoryChild seats
Fail45,593 miles (+7,878)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,593 miles
- Test number
- 978808779119
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryChild seats
Pass37,715 miles (+10)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,715 miles
- Test number
- 719287184276
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,705 miles (+551)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 37,705 miles
- Test number
- 149948964297
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmissions too clean to record result
Pass37,154 miles (+7,151)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 37,154 miles
- Test number
- 369499414492
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,003 miles (+7,360)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 30,003 miles
- Test number
- 679745833284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 22,643 miles
- Test number
- 467525742222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR59 RHO
- Does LR59 RHO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR59 RHO expired on 7 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 RHO?
- The MOT on LR59 RHO expired on 7 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR59 RHO done?
- LR59 RHO was recorded at 107,629 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2025, an average of 6,528 miles a year.
- Has LR59 RHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 RHO has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR59 RHO 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 LR59 RHO find?
- LR59 RHO passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2025 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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