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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

LR65 EKVMOT history

LR65 EKV is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 213,521 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
213,521 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
20,443 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR65 EKV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
6 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR65 EKV was last recorded at 213,521 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 13,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
199,623 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
13,898 miles
Average per year
20,443 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 213,521 miles
  • 2025 – 199,623 miles
  • 2024 – 187,208 miles
  • 2023 – 165,400 miles
  • 2022 – 134,930 miles
  • 2021 – 102,884 miles
  • 2020 – 81,546 miles
  • 2019 – 79,951 miles
  • 2018 – 64,028 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass213,521 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 28 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass213,521 miles (+13,898)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    213,521 miles
    Test number
    218698367109
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass199,623 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    199,623 miles
    Test number
    815530418991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail199,623 miles (+12,415)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    199,623 miles
    Test number
    829988059473
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  4. Pass187,208 miles (+21,808)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    187,208 miles
    Test number
    892368303974
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear rear diff rubber mountain bushes starting to crack and perish

  5. Pass165,400 miles (+30,470)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    165,400 miles
    Test number
    887145075289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass134,930 miles (+32,046)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    134,930 miles
    Test number
    448735052578
    • 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))

  7. Pass102,884 miles (+21,338)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    102,884 miles
    Test number
    394040731625
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  8. Pass81,546 miles (+1,595)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    81,546 miles
    Test number
    556899004640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass79,951 miles (+15,923)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    79,951 miles
    Test number
    995197801722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,028 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    64,028 miles
    Test number
    123468544759
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Fail64,028 miles1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,028 miles
    Test number
    231048719782
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Questions about LR65 EKV

Does LR65 EKV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR65 EKV is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR65 EKV?
The MOT on LR65 EKV is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR65 EKV done?
LR65 EKV was recorded at 213,521 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 20,443 miles a year.
Has LR65 EKV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR65 EKV has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LR65 EKV 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 LR65 EKV find?
LR65 EKV passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.

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