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BMW 520

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LS63 PDOMOT history

LS63 PDO is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 31 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 226,492 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

LS63 PDO black BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
226,492 km
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
13,546 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS63 PDO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS63 PDO was last recorded at 226,492 km on 8 Jul 2026, 13,733 km more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
212,759 km · 10 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
13,733 km
Average per year
13,546 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 226,492 km
  • 2025 – 212,759 km
  • 2024 – 200,695 km
  • 2022 – 178,450 km
  • 2018 – 130,486 km
  • 2017 – 109,187 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass226,492 km
  • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass226,492 km (+13,733)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    226,492 km
    Test number
    227271750438
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass212,759 km (+12,064)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    212,759 km
    Test number
    494478759731
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass200,695 km
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    200,695 km
    Test number
    600973824656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass184,342 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    184,342 miles
    Test number
    334051104209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass178,450 km (+284)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    178,450 km
    Test number
    854875099382
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  6. Fail178,166 km1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,166 km
    Test number
    949154205605
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass164,282 miles (+12,711)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    164,282 miles
    Test number
    185997483989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass151,571 miles (+11,825)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    151,571 miles
    Test number
    741222657549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass139,746 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    139,746 miles
    Test number
    442637486439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  10. Pass130,486 km (+21,299)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    130,486 km
    Test number
    708418406075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass109,187 km (+42)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    109,187 km
    Test number
    241039896244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail109,145 km1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,145 km
    Test number
    793451267093
    • FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
  13. Pass83,669 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    83,669 miles
    Test number
    464293475756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS63 PDO

Does LS63 PDO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS63 PDO is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS63 PDO?
The MOT on LS63 PDO is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS63 PDO done?
LS63 PDO was recorded at 226,492 km at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 13,546 km a year.
Has LS63 PDO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS63 PDO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LS63 PDO 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 LS63 PDO find?
LS63 PDO passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened.

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