BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LS08 ZBZMOT history
LS08 ZBZ is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 17 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 185,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 185,118 mi
- At MOT on 20 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS08 ZBZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS08 ZBZ was last recorded at 185,118 miles on 20 Sept 2024, 14,292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 170,826 miles · 2 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,292 miles
- Average per year
- 8,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 185,118 miles
- 2023 – 170,826 miles
- 2022 – 156,556 miles
- 2021 – 145,823 miles
- 2020 – 135,328 miles
- 2019 – 125,645 miles
- 2018 – 117,770 miles
- 2016 – 105,904 miles
- 2014 – 103,611 miles
- 2013 – 95,712 miles
- 2012 – 86,069 miles
- 2011 – 75,816 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,118 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Position lamp incorrect colour
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,118 miles (+14,292)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 185,118 miles
- Test number
- 436772966776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,826 miles (+14,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 170,826 miles
- Test number
- 635168076314
- 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))
Pass156,556 miles (+235)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 156,556 miles
- Test number
- 504532600409
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Fail156,321 miles (+10,498)2 dangerous1 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,321 miles
- Test number
- 491044647405
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Rear Lower Seat belt missing Stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Pass145,823 miles (+10,495)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 145,823 miles
- Test number
- 385905592572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,328 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 135,328 miles
- Test number
- 823564481614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,265 miles (+9,620)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,265 miles
- Test number
- 598368062124
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,645 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,645 miles
- Test number
- 154916838979
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,641 miles (+7,871)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,641 miles
- Test number
- 531896378794
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,770 miles (+11,866)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 117,770 miles
- Test number
- 384780528092
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover on
- AdvisoryParking brake just met the pass percentage
- AdvisoryUnder trays on
Pass105,904 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 105,904 miles
- Test number
- 899936173380
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust shield rattling
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre inner and outer shoulders worn
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryUnder tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Fail105,904 miles (+2,293)1 dangerous1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,904 miles
- Test number
- 387759945245
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + tyre from inner and outer shoulders badly worn + (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust shield rattling
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre inner and outer shoulders worn
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryUnder tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Pass103,611 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 103,611 miles
- Test number
- 966747334339
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyre wearing from the edges
- NoteEngine oil level very low
Fail103,611 miles (+7,899)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,611 miles
- Test number
- 659647634387
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureValve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass95,712 miles (+9,643)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,712 miles
- Test number
- 376223453418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,069 miles (+10,253)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 86,069 miles
- Test number
- 579400452299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,816 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 75,816 miles
- Test number
- 999262171277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,792 miles (+122)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,792 miles
- Test number
- 815660211109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,670 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,670 miles
- Test number
- 979551501123
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail75,660 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,660 miles
- Test number
- 595151201102
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LS08 ZBZ
- Does LS08 ZBZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS08 ZBZ expired on 8 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS08 ZBZ?
- The MOT on LS08 ZBZ expired on 8 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS08 ZBZ done?
- LS08 ZBZ was recorded at 185,118 miles at its MOT on 20 Sept 2024, an average of 8,141 miles a year.
- Has LS08 ZBZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS08 ZBZ has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS08 ZBZ 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 LS08 ZBZ find?
- LS08 ZBZ passed its latest MOT on 20 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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