BMW 520
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LS61 VMLMOT history
LS61 VML is a silver diesel BMW 520 first used on 21 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 215,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 215,209 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,599 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 VML
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 VML was last recorded at 215,209 miles on 18 Oct 2025, 36,253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,956 miles · 5 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 36,253 miles
- Average per year
- 15,599 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 215,209 miles
- 2024 – 178,956 miles
- 2023 – 156,528 miles
- 2022 – 117,554 miles
- 2021 – 89,126 miles
- 2020 – 83,740 miles
- 2019 – 77,104 miles
- 2018 – 72,445 miles
- 2017 – 69,837 miles
- 2016 – 62,736 miles
- 2015 – 54,169 miles
- 2014 – 43,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass215,209 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass215,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 215,209 miles
- Test number
- 296924877037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,209 miles (+36,253)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,209 miles
- Test number
- 517113961208
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass178,956 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 178,956 miles
- Test number
- 601819984792
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail178,956 miles (+22,428)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,956 miles
- Test number
- 883527197132
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 156,528 miles
- Test number
- 372277001470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,027 miles (+29,473)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,027 miles
- Test number
- 384011256989
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,554 miles (+28,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,554 miles
- Test number
- 389054997318
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass89,126 miles (+5,386)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,126 miles
- Test number
- 358710295530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,740 miles (+6,636)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,740 miles
- Test number
- 173943978759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,104 miles (+4,659)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,104 miles
- Test number
- 955666772322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,445 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 72,445 miles
- Test number
- 205476941130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,837 miles (+7,101)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 69,837 miles
- Test number
- 797620802715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,736 miles (+8,567)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,736 miles
- Test number
- 157488866317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,169 miles
- Test number
- 560957914769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,135 miles (+7,907)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,135 miles
- Test number
- 835537990623
- FailureNearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryItems removed from rear view mirror
Pass43,228 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,228 miles
- Test number
- 386452784236
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LS61 VML
- Does LS61 VML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VML is valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 VML?
- The MOT on LS61 VML is valid until 24 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 VML done?
- LS61 VML was recorded at 215,209 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2025, an average of 15,599 miles a year.
- Has LS61 VML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 VML has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 VML 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 LS61 VML find?
- LS61 VML passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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