BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LS57 HSEMOT history
LS57 HSE is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 9 Nov 2007. Its MOT expired on 23 Aug 2025 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 111,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 111,420 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS57 HSE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 9 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS57 HSE was last recorded at 111,420 miles on 20 Aug 2024, 1,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 109,856 miles · 14 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,564 miles
- Average per year
- 5,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 111,420 miles
- 2023 – 109,856 miles
- 2022 – 108,253 miles
- 2021 – 105,618 miles
- 2020 – 98,180 miles
- 2019 – 91,574 miles
- 2018 – 85,777 miles
- 2017 – 79,118 miles
- 2016 – 73,961 miles
- 2015 – 69,165 miles
- 2014 – 64,859 miles
- 2013 – 60,744 miles
- 2012 – 55,654 miles
- 2011 – 50,695 miles
- 2010 – 36,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,420 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,420 miles (+1,564)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 111,420 miles
- Test number
- 978999045950
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,856 miles (+1,603)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 109,856 miles
- Test number
- 970988180716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmoke/steam under bonnet near injectors
Pass108,253 miles (+2,635)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 108,253 miles
- Test number
- 960150903029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLight smoke/steam from under bonnet.
Pass105,618 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 105,618 miles
- Test number
- 739772587957
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin on o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail105,618 miles (+7,438)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,618 miles
- Test number
- 651352120799
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin on o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass98,180 miles (+6,606)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 98,180 miles
- Test number
- 893056198948
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil level toped up to allow emission test to be carried out
Pass91,574 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 91,574 miles
- Test number
- 430919050988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,409 miles (+5,632)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,409 miles
- Test number
- 779525688760
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass85,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 85,777 miles
- Test number
- 427314160587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,777 miles (+6,659)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,777 miles
- Test number
- 937154396207
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,118 miles (+5,157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 79,118 miles
- Test number
- 981489416961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass73,961 miles (+4,796)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,961 miles
- Test number
- 887407460662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,165 miles (+4,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 69,165 miles
- Test number
- 159443525288
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass64,859 miles (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 64,859 miles
- Test number
- 338031124238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,744 miles (+5,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 60,744 miles
- Test number
- 998329523215
- 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)
Pass55,654 miles (+4,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 55,654 miles
- Test number
- 376057312297
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,695 miles (+14,008)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 50,695 miles
- Test number
- 898336831281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 36,687 miles
- Test number
- 511116950320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS57 HSE
- Does LS57 HSE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS57 HSE expired on 23 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS57 HSE?
- The MOT on LS57 HSE expired on 23 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS57 HSE done?
- LS57 HSE was recorded at 111,420 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2024, an average of 5,470 miles a year.
- Has LS57 HSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS57 HSE has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS57 HSE 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 LS57 HSE find?
- LS57 HSE passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2024 with 4 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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