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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

LS09 MGSMOT history

LS09 MGS is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 95,389 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

LS09 MGS blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Oct 2027
Mileage
95,389 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,733 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS09 MGS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
29 Jun 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS09 MGS was last recorded at 95,389 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 6,315 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
89,074 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,315 miles
Average per year
4,733 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,389 miles
  • 2025 – 89,074 miles
  • 2024 – 81,601 miles
  • 2023 – 74,548 miles
  • 2022 – 66,581 miles
  • 2021 – 63,593 miles
  • 2020 – 61,484 miles
  • 2019 – 58,756 miles
  • 2018 – 55,784 miles
  • 2017 – 52,619 miles
  • 2016 – 47,836 miles
  • 2015 – 43,808 miles
  • 2014 – 38,921 miles
  • 2013 – 34,119 miles
  • 2012 – 27,587 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass95,389 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 12 Jun 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass95,389 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    95,389 miles
    Test number
    103652446203
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  2. Fail95,389 miles (+6,315)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,389 miles
    Test number
    669385042751
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  3. Pass89,074 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    89,074 miles
    Test number
    478781120710
    • 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))
  4. Fail89,074 miles (+7,473)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,074 miles
    Test number
    259082074566
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • 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))
  5. Pass81,601 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    81,601 miles
    Test number
    424060482224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail81,601 miles (+7,053)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,601 miles
    Test number
    645580126603
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  7. Pass74,548 miles (+7,967)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    74,548 miles
    Test number
    124882879009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,581 miles (+2,988)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    66,581 miles
    Test number
    336452117934
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. Pass63,593 miles (+2,109)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    63,593 miles
    Test number
    644425487220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,484 miles (+2,728)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    61,484 miles
    Test number
    577291127096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass58,756 miles (+2,972)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    58,756 miles
    Test number
    883267566050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass55,784 miles (+3,165)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    55,784 miles
    Test number
    995369734355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass52,619 miles (+4,783)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    52,619 miles
    Test number
    398591340792
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
  14. Pass47,836 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    47,836 miles
    Test number
    110914295563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail47,836 miles (+4,028)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,836 miles
    Test number
    131159936424
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  16. Pass43,808 miles (+4,887)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    43,808 miles
    Test number
    715977065108
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Fail38,921 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,921 miles
    Test number
    615091764148
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  18. Pass38,921 miles (+4,802)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    38,921 miles
    Test number
    917801664156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass34,119 miles (+6,532)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    34,119 miles
    Test number
    109849963175
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  20. Fail27,587 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,587 miles
    Test number
    418274662136
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  21. Pass27,587 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    27,587 miles
    Test number
    745274962147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS09 MGS

Does LS09 MGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 MGS is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS09 MGS?
The MOT on LS09 MGS is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS09 MGS done?
LS09 MGS was recorded at 95,389 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 4,733 miles a year.
Has LS09 MGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS09 MGS has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LS09 MGS 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 LS09 MGS find?
LS09 MGS passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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