BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LU57 MELMOT history
LU57 MEL is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 21 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 192,000 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 192,000 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,246 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU57 MEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU57 MEL was last recorded at 192,000 miles on 19 Sept 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 191,999 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 11,246 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 192,000 miles
- 2024 – 171,379 miles
- 2023 – 155,810 miles
- 2022 – 152,218 miles
- 2021 – 139,391 miles
- 2020 – 125,848 miles
- 2019 – 116,048 miles
- 2018 – 104,839 miles
- 2017 – 100,706 miles
- 2016 – 98,251 miles
- 2015 – 85,811 miles
- 2014 – 69,508 miles
- 2013 – 59,284 miles
- 2012 – 46,707 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,000 miles
- MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour both front lights showing orange colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check all rear beltsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,000 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 192,000 miles
- Test number
- 695402572378
- MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour both front lights showing orange colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check all rear belts
Fail191,999 miles (+20,620)1 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,999 miles
- Test number
- 520150114687
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure signs of bulging and cuts in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour both front lights showing orange colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check all rear belts
Pass171,379 miles (+15,569)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 171,379 miles
- Test number
- 188239588219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,810 miles (+3,592)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 155,810 miles
- Test number
- 877731035014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,218 miles (+12,827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 152,218 miles
- Test number
- 673246606958
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass139,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 139,391 miles
- Test number
- 700049679721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,391 miles (+13,543)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,391 miles
- Test number
- 141166326338
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
Pass125,848 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 125,848 miles
- Test number
- 992198242446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,837 miles (+9,789)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,837 miles
- Test number
- 787491081102
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge perished sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,048 miles (+11,209)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 116,048 miles
- Test number
- 926444424946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,839 miles (+4,133)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 104,839 miles
- Test number
- 158941394471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,706 miles (+2,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 100,706 miles
- Test number
- 501189116433
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass98,251 miles (+12,440)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 98,251 miles
- Test number
- 637598245281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,811 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 85,811 miles
- Test number
- 196474245282
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail85,811 miles (+16,303)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,811 miles
- Test number
- 516304145252
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,508 miles
- Test number
- 225898354297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,508 miles (+10,224)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,508 miles
- Test number
- 139038454245
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,284 miles (+12,577)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 59,284 miles
- Test number
- 879066053231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 46,707 miles
- Test number
- 325432992430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LU57 MEL
- Does LU57 MEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LU57 MEL expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LU57 MEL?
- The MOT on LU57 MEL expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LU57 MEL done?
- LU57 MEL was recorded at 192,000 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2025, an average of 11,246 miles a year.
- Has LU57 MEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU57 MEL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LU57 MEL 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 LU57 MEL find?
- LU57 MEL passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front position lamp incorrect colour both front lights showing orange colour; rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check all rear belts.
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