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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

LS65 VRWMOT history

LS65 VRW is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 104,877 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
104,877 mi
At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,622 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS65 VRW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS65 VRW was last recorded at 104,877 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 12,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,316 miles · 23 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,561 miles
Average per year
10,622 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,877 miles
  • 2025 – 92,316 miles
  • 2024 – 82,754 miles
  • 2023 – 71,072 miles
  • 2022 – 57,003 miles
  • 2021 – 42,943 miles
  • 2020 – 33,617 miles
  • 2019 – 26,218 miles
  • 2018 – 19,491 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,877 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Inner Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy pipe corroded slightly under plastic coatings.

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 12 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,877 miles (+12,561)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    104,877 miles
    Test number
    824769227692
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass92,316 miles (+9,562)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    92,316 miles
    Test number
    656611139558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass82,754 miles (+11,682)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    82,754 miles
    Test number
    521487819472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,072 miles (+14,069)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    71,072 miles
    Test number
    594639710196
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at ends under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. Pass57,003 miles (+14,060)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    57,003 miles
    Test number
    608049497272
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy pipe corroded slightly under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on outer edge and mishapped inner edge
  6. Pass42,943 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    42,943 miles
    Test number
    131222834730
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy pipe corroded slightly under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Fail42,943 miles (+9,326)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,943 miles
    Test number
    417038105072
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy pipe corroded slightly under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear getting low on inner edge.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm low on edges cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass33,617 miles (+7,399)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    33,617 miles
    Test number
    367577018606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,218 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    26,218 miles
    Test number
    294398413423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail26,214 miles (+6,723)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,214 miles
    Test number
    354075525213
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass19,491 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    19,491 miles
    Test number
    447235143218
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Questions about LS65 VRW

Does LS65 VRW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS65 VRW is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS65 VRW?
The MOT on LS65 VRW is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS65 VRW done?
LS65 VRW was recorded at 104,877 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 10,622 miles a year.
Has LS65 VRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS65 VRW has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on LS65 VRW 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 LS65 VRW find?
LS65 VRW passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive differential; oil leak, but not excessive engine; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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