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BMW 520

Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc

LS52 CDZMOT history

LS52 CDZ is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 12 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,898 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jun 2027
Mileage
71,898 mi
At MOT on 18 May 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,825 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS52 CDZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
12 Nov 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
18 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS52 CDZ was last recorded at 71,898 miles on 18 May 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 Jun 2025: 71,882 miles, lower than 91,201 miles on 26 Feb 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
71,882 miles · 9 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
16 miles
Average per year
1,825 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,898 miles
  • 2025 – 71,882 miles
  • 2022 – 71,091 miles
  • 2021 – 69,574 miles
  • 2020 – 66,802 miles
  • 2017 – 66,529 miles
  • 2016 – 65,281 miles
  • 2015 – 64,675 miles
  • 2014 – 64,146 miles
  • 2013 – 61,996 miles
  • 2012 – 59,589 miles
  • 2011 – 59,289 miles
  • 2010 – 52,857 miles
  • 2009 – 51,342 miles
  • 2007 – 43,764 miles
  • 2006 – 36,047 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,898 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

18 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,898 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    71,898 miles
    Test number
    536836667183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass71,882 miles (-19,319)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    71,882 miles
    Test number
    768036198271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass91,201 miles (+20,110)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    91,201 miles
    Test number
    903559190524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,091 miles (+1,517)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    71,091 miles
    Test number
    619838866551
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass69,574 miles (+2,772)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    69,574 miles
    Test number
    845701825910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,802 miles (+273)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    66,802 miles
    Test number
    614202620955
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass66,529 miles (+1,248)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    66,529 miles
    Test number
    174877168948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,281 miles (+5)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    65,281 miles
    Test number
    145305890531
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met requirements
  9. Fail65,276 miles (+601)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,276 miles
    Test number
    847772568895
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked pipe (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met requirements
  10. Pass64,675 miles (+529)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    64,675 miles
    Test number
    219948585401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass64,146 miles (+2,150)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    64,146 miles
    Test number
    405775734097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass61,996 miles (+2,407)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    61,996 miles
    Test number
    198901433019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,589 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    59,589 miles
    Test number
    498201032096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass59,289 miles (+6,432)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    59,289 miles
    Test number
    778081531079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,857 miles (+1,515)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    52,857 miles
    Test number
    142435920002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass51,342 miles (+7,578)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    51,342 miles
    Test number
    801342729006
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass43,764 miles (+7,717)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    43,764 miles
    Test number
    722990297209
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  18. Pass36,047 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    36,047 miles
    Test number
    861149566251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS52 CDZ

Does LS52 CDZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS52 CDZ is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS52 CDZ?
The MOT on LS52 CDZ is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS52 CDZ done?
LS52 CDZ was recorded at 71,898 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 1,825 miles a year.
Has LS52 CDZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS52 CDZ has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on LS52 CDZ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS52 CDZ find?
LS52 CDZ passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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