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BMW 520

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LS11 CALMOT history

LS11 CAL is a blue diesel BMW 520 first used on 12 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 158,534 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

LS11 CAL blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Apr 2027
Mileage
158,534 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,168 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS11 CAL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
12 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS11 CAL was last recorded at 158,534 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 2,356 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
156,178 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,356 miles
Average per year
9,168 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,534 miles
  • 2025 – 156,178 miles
  • 2024 – 153,089 miles
  • 2023 – 147,007 miles
  • 2022 – 142,119 miles
  • 2021 – 127,875 miles
  • 2020 – 119,707 miles
  • 2019 – 113,395 miles
  • 2018 – 106,755 miles
  • 2017 – 91,911 miles
  • 2016 – 71,237 miles
  • 2015 – 58,417 miles
  • 2014 – 48,541 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,534 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,534 miles (+2,356)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    158,534 miles
    Test number
    336037455952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass156,178 miles (+3,089)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    156,178 miles
    Test number
    529336053998
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVisible smoke on accelaration

  3. Pass153,089 miles (+6,082)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    153,089 miles
    Test number
    278798575329
    • AdvisoryEmission limits only just met

  4. Pass147,007 miles (+4,888)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    147,007 miles
    Test number
    969636640885
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn /peeling outer edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inside edge

  5. Pass142,119 miles (+14,244)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    142,119 miles
    Test number
    603234314091
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass127,875 miles (+8,168)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    127,875 miles
    Test number
    115591159595
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

  7. Pass119,707 miles (+6,312)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    119,707 miles
    Test number
    617570932721
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  8. Pass113,395 miles (+6,640)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    113,395 miles
    Test number
    448023203053
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  9. Pass106,755 miles (+14,844)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    106,755 miles
    Test number
    160828585197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,911 miles (+20,674)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    91,911 miles
    Test number
    389305178767
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryCut nsr tyre no core showing

  11. Pass71,237 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    71,237 miles
    Test number
    754378813318
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail71,237 miles (+12,820)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,237 miles
    Test number
    199672349334
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass58,417 miles (+9,876)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    58,417 miles
    Test number
    368459085079
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  14. Pass48,541 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    48,541 miles
    Test number
    318910104106
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Fail48,541 miles2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,541 miles
    Test number
    215630704475
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LS11 CAL

Does LS11 CAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS11 CAL is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS11 CAL?
The MOT on LS11 CAL is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS11 CAL done?
LS11 CAL was recorded at 158,534 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 9,168 miles a year.
Has LS11 CAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS11 CAL has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2016.
Has the mileage on LS11 CAL 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 LS11 CAL find?
LS11 CAL passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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