BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
LS51 WXRMOT history
LS51 WXR is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 30 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 77,760 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 77,760 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,104 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 WXR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 WXR was last recorded at 77,760 miles on 20 Dec 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,760 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,104 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 77,760 miles
- 2023 – 75,447 miles
- 2022 – 73,594 miles
- 2021 – 71,434 miles
- 2020 – 65,787 miles
- 2019 – 63,279 miles
- 2018 – 56,324 miles
- 2017 – 49,788 miles
- 2016 – 49,566 miles
- 2015 – 48,856 miles
- 2014 – 48,007 miles
- 2013 – 46,429 miles
- 2012 – 43,499 miles
- 2011 – 40,752 miles
- 2010 – 37,651 miles
- 2009 – 33,772 miles
- 2008 – 29,963 miles
- 2007 – 26,320 miles
- 2006 – 22,152 miles
- 2005 – 18,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,760 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT PADS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced JACKING POINT MISSING (6.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO MIN LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2022
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,760 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 77,760 miles
- Test number
- 474034882552
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT PADS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced JACKING POINT MISSING (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO MIN LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,760 miles (+2,313)3 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,760 miles
- Test number
- 697476855292
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired INNER SILL BY JACKING POINT CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired INNER SILL BY JACKING POINT CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR RIDGED PIPE CORRODED BY INNER SILL (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR RIDGED PIPE CORRODED BY INNER SILL ABOVE OTHER RIDGED PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT PADS WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced JACKING POINT MISSING (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO MIN LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,447 miles (+1,853)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 75,447 miles
- Test number
- 679487172665
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner door sill start to corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass73,594 miles (+2,160)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,594 miles
- Test number
- 971625334297
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear floor to sill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass71,434 miles (+5,647)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 71,434 miles
- Test number
- 533504472250
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear floor to sills corroded
Pass65,787 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,787 miles
- Test number
- 828349791456
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail65,786 miles (+2,507)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,786 miles
- Test number
- 380561792056
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass63,279 miles (+6,955)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 63,279 miles
- Test number
- 714931055249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,324 miles
- Test number
- 310044393005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail56,324 miles (+6,536)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,324 miles
- Test number
- 140005072632
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass49,788 miles (+222)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 49,788 miles
- Test number
- 101947254065
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass49,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 49,566 miles
- Test number
- 127132256764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,566 miles (+710)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,566 miles
- Test number
- 789468157588
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 48,856 miles
- Test number
- 394066106249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,856 miles (+849)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,856 miles
- Test number
- 840133998067
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Fail48,007 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,007 miles
- Test number
- 138582754252
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside front tyre sidewall perished
Pass48,007 miles (+1,578)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 48,007 miles
- Test number
- 789632454251
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside front tyre sidewall perished
Pass46,429 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,429 miles
- Test number
- 296923153211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,499 miles (+2,747)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,499 miles
- Test number
- 126765352258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,752 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,752 miles
- Test number
- 406389941211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,651 miles (+3,879)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 37,651 miles
- Test number
- 811182150225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,772 miles (+3,809)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,772 miles
- Test number
- 284548359222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,963 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 29,963 miles
- Test number
- 352600368421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,959 miles (+3,639)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,959 miles
- Test number
- 173039858231
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,320 miles (+4,168)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 26,320 miles
- Test number
- 433912467205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,152 miles (+4,150)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,152 miles
- Test number
- 411567556260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 18,002 miles
- Test number
- 924793465294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 WXR
- Does LS51 WXR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 WXR expired on 21 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 WXR?
- The MOT on LS51 WXR expired on 21 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 WXR done?
- LS51 WXR was recorded at 77,760 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2024, an average of 3,104 miles a year.
- Has LS51 WXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 WXR has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS51 WXR 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 LS51 WXR find?
- LS51 WXR passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2024 with 5 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads worn; nearside front hydraulic leak, but not excessive; offside front body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced jacking point missing, and 2 more.
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