BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 JVRMOT history
LS59 JVR is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 14 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 165,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 165,237 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,911 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 JVR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 JVR was last recorded at 165,237 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 17,715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,522 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 17,715 miles
- Average per year
- 8,911 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,237 miles
- 2024 – 147,522 miles
- 2023 – 142,854 miles
- 2022 – 137,479 miles
- 2021 – 132,601 miles
- 2020 – 128,549 miles
- 2019 – 122,998 miles
- 2018 – 112,700 miles
- 2017 – 101,673 miles
- 2016 – 92,426 miles
- 2015 – 82,912 miles
- 2014 – 74,250 miles
- 2013 – 65,534 miles
- 2012 – 46,716 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,237 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,237 miles (+17,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 165,237 miles
- Test number
- 553510529953
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass147,522 miles (+4,668)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 147,522 miles
- Test number
- 392217021649
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass142,854 miles (+5,375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,854 miles
- Test number
- 174579626801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass137,479 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 137,479 miles
- Test number
- 938494622223
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,479 miles (+4,878)2 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,479 miles
- Test number
- 469178119965
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,601 miles (+4,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 132,601 miles
- Test number
- 489772710546
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,549 miles (+64)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 128,549 miles
- Test number
- 357905240043
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail128,485 miles (+5,487)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,485 miles
- Test number
- 511313614546
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,998 miles (+10,298)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 122,998 miles
- Test number
- 335193717416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,700 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 112,700 miles
- Test number
- 143229959507
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,700 miles (+11,027)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,700 miles
- Test number
- 322657994658
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,673 miles (+9,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 101,673 miles
- Test number
- 257902695805
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Pass92,426 miles (+9,514)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,426 miles
- Test number
- 871106066915
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,912 miles (+65)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 82,912 miles
- Test number
- 341785231754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyer has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring some components
Fail82,847 miles (+8,597)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,847 miles
- Test number
- 992370954479
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyer has cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring some components
Pass74,250 miles (+8,716)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 74,250 miles
- Test number
- 828326914388
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass65,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 65,534 miles
- Test number
- 995050883265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,532 miles (+18,816)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,532 miles
- Test number
- 539580983219
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass46,716 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 46,716 miles
- Test number
- 819891972299
- NoteEmissions trigger point not met
- NoteRear tyres starting to wear low
- NoteSill covers fitted
Questions about LS59 JVR
- Does LS59 JVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS59 JVR is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 JVR?
- The MOT on LS59 JVR is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS59 JVR done?
- LS59 JVR was recorded at 165,237 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 8,911 miles a year.
- Has LS59 JVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 JVR has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS59 JVR 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 LS59 JVR find?
- LS59 JVR passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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