BMW 520
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LS61 VNTMOT history
LS61 VNT is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 6 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 178,296 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 178,296 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 VNT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 VNT was last recorded at 178,296 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 2,922 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 175,374 miles · 2 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,922 miles
- Average per year
- 10,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,296 miles
- 2025 – 175,374 miles
- 2024 – 171,486 miles
- 2023 – 163,605 miles
- 2022 – 147,429 miles
- 2021 – 135,453 miles
- 2020 – 126,160 miles
- 2019 – 117,707 miles
- 2018 – 106,630 miles
- 2017 – 94,771 miles
- 2016 – 82,692 miles
- 2015 – 65,438 miles
- 2014 – 47,511 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,296 miles (+2,922)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 178,296 miles
- Test number
- 855171133053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,374 miles (+3,888)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 175,374 miles
- Test number
- 132112535249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,486 miles (+7,881)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 171,486 miles
- Test number
- 545696425961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,605 miles (+16,176)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 163,605 miles
- Test number
- 665028134757
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass147,429 miles (+11,976)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,429 miles
- Test number
- 121332667214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,453 miles (+9,293)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 135,453 miles
- Test number
- 554520074651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,160 miles (+8,453)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 126,160 miles
- Test number
- 366153807955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,707 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 117,707 miles
- Test number
- 993697911521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,508 miles (+10,878)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,508 miles
- Test number
- 642765029133
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure on steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass106,630 miles (+11,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 106,630 miles
- Test number
- 836231213342
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,771 miles (+12,079)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 94,771 miles
- Test number
- 187802737542
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s front track control arm outer ball joints (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various minor chips/cracks (8.3.1a)
Pass82,692 miles (+17,254)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 82,692 miles
- Test number
- 140893851496
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside (3.5.1g)
Pass65,438 miles (+17,927)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 65,438 miles
- Test number
- 532266409199
- 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)
Pass47,511 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 47,511 miles
- Test number
- 899115554247
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LS61 VNT
- Does LS61 VNT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 VNT is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 VNT?
- The MOT on LS61 VNT is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 VNT done?
- LS61 VNT was recorded at 178,296 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 10,842 miles a year.
- Has LS61 VNT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 VNT has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS61 VNT 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 VNT find?
- LS61 VNT passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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