BMW 520
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S30 LDNMOT history
S30 LDN is a black diesel BMW 520 first used on 29 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,381 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,617 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 LDN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 520
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 LDN was last recorded at 103,381 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 4,741 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,640 miles · 24 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,741 miles
- Average per year
- 5,617 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,381 miles
- 2024 – 98,640 miles
- 2023 – 95,353 miles
- 2022 – 89,839 miles
- 2021 – 84,702 miles
- 2020 – 81,064 miles
- 2019 – 77,934 miles
- 2018 – 71,340 miles
- 2015 – 43,578 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,381 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-20 (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,381 miles (+4,741)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,381 miles
- Test number
- 782461451738
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-20 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,640 miles (+3,287)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 98,640 miles
- Test number
- 216161501546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 95,353 miles
- Test number
- 948339658360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,353 miles (+5,514)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,353 miles
- Test number
- 151739601052
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275-30-20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,839 miles (+5,137)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,839 miles
- Test number
- 455494576692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,702 miles (+3,638)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 84,702 miles
- Test number
- 271592883201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,064 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 81,064 miles
- Test number
- 852348338200
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail81,022 miles (+3,088)3 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,022 miles
- Test number
- 632621997993
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass77,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 77,934 miles
- Test number
- 814621638856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,934 miles (+6,594)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,934 miles
- Test number
- 952474146659
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass71,340 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 71,340 miles
- Test number
- 845284759125
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,433 km
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 97,433 km
- Test number
- 124177665522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,433 km (+14,234)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,433 km
- Test number
- 320509691940
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass83,199 km
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,199 km
- Test number
- 124361671843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 43,578 miles
- Test number
- 907374215147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S30 LDN
- Does S30 LDN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 LDN is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S30 LDN?
- The MOT on S30 LDN is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S30 LDN done?
- S30 LDN was recorded at 103,381 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 5,617 miles a year.
- Has S30 LDN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 LDN has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S30 LDN 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 S30 LDN find?
- S30 LDN passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275-30-20; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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