BMW 520
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,991 cc
LX52 WEFMOT history
LX52 WEF is a blue petrol BMW 520 first used on 6 Nov 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 123,100 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 123,100 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,389 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 WEF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 6 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 WEF was last recorded at 123,100 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 6,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,554 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,546 miles
- Average per year
- 5,389 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,100 miles
- 2025 – 116,554 miles
- 2024 – 111,237 miles
- 2023 – 104,555 miles
- 2022 – 100,451 miles
- 2021 – 96,442 miles
- 2020 – 91,524 miles
- 2019 – 87,193 miles
- 2018 – 81,467 miles
- 2017 – 74,147 miles
- 2016 – 68,076 miles
- 2015 – 60,442 miles
- 2014 – 52,786 miles
- 2013 – 46,636 miles
- 2012 – 40,751 miles
- 2011 – 35,742 miles
- 2010 – 24,393 miles
- 2009 – 20,836 miles
- 2008 – 16,818 miles
- 2006 – 13,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,100 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,100 miles (+6,546)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 123,100 miles
- Test number
- 732169083047
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,554 miles (+5,317)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,554 miles
- Test number
- 273936144692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,237 miles (+6,682)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 111,237 miles
- Test number
- 382011951101
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,555 miles (+4,104)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 104,555 miles
- Test number
- 378616028355
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,451 miles (+4,009)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 100,451 miles
- Test number
- 508599010962
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,442 miles (+43)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 96,442 miles
- Test number
- 619193036262
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail96,399 miles (+4,875)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,399 miles
- Test number
- 869900894955
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,524 miles (+4,331)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 91,524 miles
- Test number
- 589149338260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,193 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,193 miles
- Test number
- 764397456478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail87,186 miles (+5,719)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,186 miles
- Test number
- 854160398848
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass81,467 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 81,467 miles
- Test number
- 938917512162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,334 miles (+7,187)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,334 miles
- Test number
- 696042499010
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake leaver has little reserve travel
Pass74,147 miles (+6,071)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,147 miles
- Test number
- 463654085841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,076 miles (+7,634)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,076 miles
- Test number
- 411310877198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,442 miles (+7,656)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 60,442 miles
- Test number
- 937890077143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,786 miles (+6,150)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 52,786 miles
- Test number
- 438593894298
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass46,636 miles (+5,885)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 46,636 miles
- Test number
- 839093583242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,751 miles (+5,009)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 40,751 miles
- Test number
- 998869272228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 35,742 miles
- Test number
- 255664181204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,742 miles (+11,349)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,742 miles
- Test number
- 886134381235
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass24,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 24,393 miles
- Test number
- 461541480052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,393 miles (+3,557)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,393 miles
- Test number
- 463161480049
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,836 miles (+4,018)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,836 miles
- Test number
- 902600599095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,818 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 16,818 miles
- Test number
- 670289028004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,816 miles (+2,921)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,816 miles
- Test number
- 163558028411
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass13,895 miles (+2,353)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,895 miles
- Test number
- 832862346361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 11,542 miles
- Test number
- 494150316001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 WEF
- Does LX52 WEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 WEF is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 WEF?
- The MOT on LX52 WEF is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 WEF done?
- LX52 WEF was recorded at 123,100 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 5,389 miles a year.
- Has LX52 WEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 WEF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX52 WEF 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 LX52 WEF find?
- LX52 WEF passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 8 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow); offside front headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (yellow); nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 7 more.
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