BMW 520
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
LU08 BABMOT history
LU08 BAB is a white diesel BMW 520 first used on 7 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 148,674 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 148,674 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,860 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU08 BAB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 7 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU08 BAB was last recorded at 148,674 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 5,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,285 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,389 miles
- Average per year
- 9,860 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,674 miles
- 2025 – 143,285 miles
- 2024 – 135,161 miles
- 2023 – 131,257 miles
- 2022 – 124,613 miles
- 2021 – 100,343 miles
- 2020 – 89,490 miles
- 2018 – 72,799 miles
- 2017 – 66,333 miles
- 2016 – 52,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,674 miles
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 17 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,674 miles (+5,389)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 148,674 miles
- Test number
- 468075670447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,285 miles (+8,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 143,285 miles
- Test number
- 961551116375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,161 miles (+3,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 135,161 miles
- Test number
- 142964935861
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,257 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 131,257 miles
- Test number
- 814727598562
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail131,257 miles (+6,644)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,257 miles
- Test number
- 455262255084
- MajorNearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,613 miles (+24,270)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 124,613 miles
- Test number
- 128843055145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,343 miles (+10,853)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 100,343 miles
- Test number
- 274840263226
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,490 miles (+16,691)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 89,490 miles
- Test number
- 812502880866
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,799 miles (+6,466)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 72,799 miles
- Test number
- 453453523275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,333 miles (+13,758)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 66,333 miles
- Test number
- 146666773202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,575 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 52,575 miles
- Test number
- 961020017374
- AdvisoryNail in NSR tyre
Questions about LU08 BAB
- Does LU08 BAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU08 BAB is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU08 BAB?
- The MOT on LU08 BAB is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU08 BAB done?
- LU08 BAB was recorded at 148,674 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 9,860 miles a year.
- Has LU08 BAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU08 BAB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LU08 BAB 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 LU08 BAB find?
- LU08 BAB passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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