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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LSU 276MOT history

LSU 276 is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 114,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

LSU 276 grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
114,835 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,037 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LSU 276
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LSU 276 was last recorded at 114,835 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 8,998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,837 miles · 3 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
8,998 miles
Average per year
8,037 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,835 miles
  • 2025 – 105,837 miles
  • 2024 – 96,744 miles
  • 2023 – 87,122 miles
  • 2022 – 70,035 miles
  • 2021 – 53,076 miles
  • 2020 – 51,338 miles
  • 2019 – 47,621 miles
  • 2018 – 42,395 miles
  • 2017 – 39,618 miles
  • 2016 – 35,243 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,835 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

12 tests since 12 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,835 miles (+8,998)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    114,835 miles
    Test number
    199996259768
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass105,837 miles (+9,093)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    105,837 miles
    Test number
    624120412235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass96,744 miles (+9,622)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    96,744 miles
    Test number
    337786180603
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass87,122 miles (+17,087)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    87,122 miles
    Test number
    320711035684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,035 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    70,035 miles
    Test number
    284729001975
    • 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))
  6. Fail70,035 miles (+16,959)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,035 miles
    Test number
    963504459986
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • 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))
  7. Pass53,076 miles (+1,738)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    53,076 miles
    Test number
    628832415016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,338 miles (+3,717)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    51,338 miles
    Test number
    509375081864
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. Pass47,621 miles (+5,226)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    47,621 miles
    Test number
    625319252849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,395 miles (+2,777)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    42,395 miles
    Test number
    990870610501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass39,618 miles (+4,375)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    39,618 miles
    Test number
    805737440534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,243 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    35,243 miles
    Test number
    869349347164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LSU 276

What vehicle is registration LSU 276 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LSU 276 on a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 1 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LSU 276 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LSU 276 is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LSU 276?
The MOT on LSU 276 is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LSU 276 done?
LSU 276 was recorded at 114,835 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 8,037 miles a year.
Has LSU 276 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LSU 276 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on LSU 276 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 LSU 276 find?
LSU 276 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most bushes; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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